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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,061.18, 546,387.33 and 234,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,061.18, 546,387.33 and 234,923.02 is: 324,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,061.18 : 546,387.33 = 234,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,061.18/546,387.33 = 234,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,061.18x = 546,387.33 × 234,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,061.18x = 128,358,961,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,358,961,653.34/396,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,088.72

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