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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,402.11, 547,029 and 233,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,402.11, 547,029 and 233,077.07 is: 321,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,402.11 : 547,029 = 233,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,402.11/547,029 = 233,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,402.11x = 547,029 × 233,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,402.11x = 127,499,913,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499,913,789.89/396,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,642.88

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