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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,166.55, 596,374.19 and 238,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,166.55, 596,374.19 and 238,570.11 is: 329,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,166.55 : 596,374.19 = 238,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,166.55/596,374.19 = 238,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,166.55x = 596,374.19 × 238,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,166.55x = 142,277,056,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,277,056,109.46/432,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,218.11

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