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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,221.44, 596,460.22 and 238,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,221.44, 596,460.22 and 238,630.72 is: 329,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,221.44 : 596,460.22 = 238,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,221.44/596,460.22 = 238,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,221.44x = 596,460.22 × 238,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,221.44x = 142,333,731,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,333,731,749.96/432,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,307.43

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