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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,118.16, 546,608.76 and 232,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,118.16, 546,608.76 and 232,757.36 is: 321,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,118.16 : 546,608.76 = 232,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,118.16/546,608.76 = 232,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,118.16x = 546,608.76 × 232,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,118.16x = 127,227,211,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,227,211,930.47/396,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,185.00

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