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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,100.06, 596,298.14 and 238,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,100.06, 596,298.14 and 238,507.84 is: 329,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,100.06 : 596,298.14 = 238,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,100.06/596,298.14 = 238,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,100.06x = 596,298.14 × 238,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,100.06x = 142,221,781,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,221,781,367.42/432,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,140.85

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