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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,663.16, 547,340.09 and 233,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,663.16, 547,340.09 and 233,327.08 is: 321,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,663.16 : 547,340.09 = 233,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,663.16/547,340.09 = 233,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,663.16x = 547,340.09 × 233,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,663.16x = 127,709,264,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,709,264,966.64/396,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,958.98

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