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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,165.18, 596,397.50 and 238,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,165.18, 596,397.50 and 238,572.44 is: 329,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,165.18 : 596,397.50 = 238,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,165.18/596,397.50 = 238,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,165.18x = 596,397.50 × 238,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,165.18x = 142,284,006,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,284,006,784.90/432,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,235.24

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