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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,165.55, 596,372.81 and 238,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,165.55, 596,372.81 and 238,569.11 is: 329,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,165.55 : 596,372.81 = 238,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,165.55/596,372.81 = 238,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,165.55x = 596,372.81 × 238,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,165.55x = 142,276,128,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,276,128,124.46/432,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,216.73

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