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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,111.97, 596,348.45 and 238,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,111.97, 596,348.45 and 238,558.14 is: 329,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,111.97 : 596,348.45 = 238,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,111.97/596,348.45 = 238,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,111.97x = 596,348.45 × 238,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,111.97x = 142,263,777,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,263,777,023.88/432,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,228.97

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