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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,008.67, 596,167.78 and 238,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,008.67, 596,167.78 and 238,418.18 is: 329,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,008.67 : 596,167.78 = 238,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,008.67/596,167.78 = 238,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,008.67x = 596,167.78 × 238,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,008.67x = 142,137,237,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,137,237,082.24/432,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,014.78

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