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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,140.68, 546,497.22 and 235,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,140.68, 546,497.22 and 235,002.52 is: 324,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,140.68 : 546,497.22 = 235,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,140.68/546,497.22 = 235,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,140.68x = 546,497.22 × 235,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,140.68x = 128,428,223,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,428,223,872.99/396,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,198.52

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