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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,113.40, 596,316.52 and 238,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,113.40, 596,316.52 and 238,521.15 is: 329,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,113.40 : 596,316.52 = 238,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,113.40/596,316.52 = 238,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,113.40x = 596,316.52 × 238,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,113.40x = 142,234,102,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,234,102,114.40/432,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,159.20

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