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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,897.30, 547,702.56 and 235,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,897.30, 547,702.56 and 235,748.10 is: 325,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,897.30 : 547,702.56 = 235,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,897.30/547,702.56 = 235,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,897.30x = 547,702.56 × 235,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,897.30x = 129,119,837,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119,837,885.14/396,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,323.04

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