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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,185.15, 596,448.50 and 238,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,185.15, 596,448.50 and 238,630.19 is: 329,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,185.15 : 596,448.50 = 238,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,185.15/596,448.50 = 238,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,185.15x = 596,448.50 × 238,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,185.15x = 142,330,614,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,330,614,704.82/432,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,327.87

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