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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,130.16, 546,625.32 and 232,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,130.16, 546,625.32 and 232,769.36 is: 321,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,130.16 : 546,625.32 = 232,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,130.16/546,625.32 = 232,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,130.16x = 546,625.32 × 232,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,130.16x = 127,237,625,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,237,625,896.20/396,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,201.56

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