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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,109.97, 596,345.69 and 238,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,109.97, 596,345.69 and 238,556.14 is: 329,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,109.97 : 596,345.69 = 238,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,109.97/596,345.69 = 238,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,109.97x = 596,345.69 × 238,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,109.97x = 142,261,925,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,261,925,017.56/432,109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,226.21

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