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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,110.97, 596,347.07 and 238,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,110.97, 596,347.07 and 238,557.14 is: 329,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,110.97 : 596,347.07 = 238,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,110.97/596,347.07 = 238,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,110.97x = 596,347.07 × 238,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,110.97x = 142,262,851,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,262,851,466.58/432,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,227.59

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