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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,460.50, 546,866.64 and 235,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,460.50, 546,866.64 and 235,201.38 is: 324,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,460.50 : 546,866.64 = 235,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,460.50/546,866.64 = 235,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,460.50x = 546,866.64 × 235,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,460.50x = 128,623,788,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,788,403.96/396,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,430.27

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