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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,226.35, 596,480.02 and 238,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,226.35, 596,480.02 and 238,656.80 is: 329,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,226.35 : 596,480.02 = 238,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,226.35/596,480.02 = 238,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,226.35x = 596,480.02 × 238,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,226.35x = 142,354,013,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,354,013,731.69/432,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,350.61

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