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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,948.52, 546,488.37 and 234,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,948.52, 546,488.37 and 234,892.98 is: 324,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,948.52 : 546,488.37 = 234,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,948.52/546,488.37 = 234,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,948.52x = 546,488.37 × 234,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,948.52x = 128,366,281,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,366,281,764.64/395,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,199.42

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