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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,165.67, 596,372.99 and 238,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,165.67, 596,372.99 and 238,569.22 is: 329,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,165.67 : 596,372.99 = 238,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,165.67/596,372.99 = 238,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,165.67x = 596,372.99 × 238,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,165.67x = 142,276,239,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,276,239,053.37/432,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,216.89

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