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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,136.68, 596,348.66 and 238,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,136.68, 596,348.66 and 238,544.44 is: 329,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,136.68 : 596,348.66 = 238,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,136.68/596,348.66 = 238,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,136.68x = 596,348.66 × 238,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,136.68x = 142,255,657,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,255,657,144.45/432,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,191.35

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