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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,123.57, 546,720.41 and 235,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,123.57, 546,720.41 and 235,067.42 is: 324,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,123.57 : 546,720.41 = 235,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,123.57/546,720.41 = 235,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,123.57x = 546,720.41 × 235,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,123.57x = 128,516,155,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516,155,064.71/396,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,434.51

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