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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,798.08, 547,496.16 and 235,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,798.08, 547,496.16 and 235,707.44 is: 325,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,798.08 : 547,496.16 = 235,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,798.08/547,496.16 = 235,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,798.08x = 547,496.16 × 235,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,798.08x = 129,048,918,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,048,918,283.43/396,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,225.66

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