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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,369.12, 546,953.12 and 235,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,369.12, 546,953.12 and 235,196.32 is: 324,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,369.12 : 546,953.12 = 235,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,369.12/546,953.12 = 235,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,369.12x = 546,953.12 × 235,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,369.12x = 128,641,361,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,641,361,036.52/396,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,549.40

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