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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,167.00, 596,430.14 and 238,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,167.00, 596,430.14 and 238,609.29 is: 329,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,167.00 : 596,430.14 = 238,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,167.00/596,430.14 = 238,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,167.00x = 596,430.14 × 238,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,167.00x = 142,313,773,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,313,773,283.57/432,167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,302.73

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