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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,403.11, 547,030.38 and 233,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,403.11, 547,030.38 and 233,078.07 is: 321,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,403.11 : 547,030.38 = 233,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,403.11/547,030.38 = 233,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,403.11x = 547,030.38 × 233,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,403.11x = 127,500,785,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,500,785,201.77/396,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,644.26

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