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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,164.67, 596,371.61 and 238,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,164.67, 596,371.61 and 238,568.22 is: 329,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,164.67 : 596,371.61 = 238,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,164.67/596,371.61 = 238,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,164.67x = 596,371.61 × 238,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,164.67x = 142,275,313,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,275,313,456.23/432,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,215.51

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