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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,227.10, 596,481.06 and 238,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,227.10, 596,481.06 and 238,657.56 is: 329,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,227.10 : 596,481.06 = 238,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,227.10/596,481.06 = 238,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,227.10x = 596,481.06 × 238,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,227.10x = 142,354,714,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,354,714,365.81/432,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,351.66

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