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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,886.30, 547,687.38 and 235,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,886.30, 547,687.38 and 235,737.10 is: 325,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,886.30 : 547,687.38 = 235,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,886.30/547,687.38 = 235,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,886.30x = 547,687.38 × 235,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,886.30x = 129,110,234,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,110,234,667.80/396,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,307.86

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