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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,119.16, 546,610.14 and 232,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,119.16, 546,610.14 and 232,758.36 is: 321,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,119.16 : 546,610.14 = 232,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,119.16/546,610.14 = 232,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,119.16x = 546,610.14 × 232,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,119.16x = 127,228,079,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,228,079,745.77/396,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,186.38

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