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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,341.96, 547,093.74 and 235,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,341.96, 547,093.74 and 235,196.99 is: 324,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,341.96 : 547,093.74 = 235,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,341.96/547,093.74 = 235,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,341.96x = 547,093.74 × 235,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,341.96x = 128,674,802,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,674,802,632.67/396,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,656.02

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