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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,166.53, 596,374.17 and 238,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,166.53, 596,374.17 and 238,570.08 is: 329,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,166.53 : 596,374.17 = 238,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,166.53/596,374.17 = 238,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,166.53x = 596,374.17 × 238,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,166.53x = 142,277,033,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,277,033,446.83/432,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,218.08

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