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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,186.15, 596,449.88 and 238,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,186.15, 596,449.88 and 238,631.19 is: 329,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,186.15 : 596,449.88 = 238,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,186.15/596,449.88 = 238,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,186.15x = 596,449.88 × 238,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,186.15x = 142,331,544,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,331,544,639.76/432,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,329.26

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