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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,909.12, 547,648.11 and 235,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,909.12, 547,648.11 and 235,817.94 is: 325,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,909.12 : 547,648.11 = 235,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,909.12/547,648.11 = 235,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,909.12x = 547,648.11 × 235,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,909.12x = 129,145,249,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,145,249,145.09/396,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,377.38

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