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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,227.35, 596,481.40 and 238,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,227.35, 596,481.40 and 238,657.80 is: 329,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,227.35 : 596,481.40 = 238,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,227.35/596,481.40 = 238,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,227.35x = 596,481.40 × 238,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,227.35x = 142,354,938,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,354,938,664.92/432,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,351.99

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