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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,098.02, 546,600.51 and 234,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,098.02, 546,600.51 and 234,856.59 is: 324,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,098.02 : 546,600.51 = 234,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,098.02/546,600.51 = 234,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,098.02x = 546,600.51 × 234,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,098.02x = 128,372,731,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372,731,870.86/396,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,093.34

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