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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,162.97, 596,369.27 and 238,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,162.97, 596,369.27 and 238,566.52 is: 329,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,162.97 : 596,369.27 = 238,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,162.97/596,369.27 = 238,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,162.97x = 596,369.27 × 238,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,162.97x = 142,273,743,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,273,743,056.07/432,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,213.17

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