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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,657.18, 547,331.79 and 233,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,657.18, 547,331.79 and 233,321.07 is: 321,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,657.18 : 547,331.79 = 233,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,657.18/547,331.79 = 233,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,657.18x = 547,331.79 × 233,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,657.18x = 127,704,038,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,704,038,887.82/396,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,950.65

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