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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,005.18, 547,805.48 and 235,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,005.18, 547,805.48 and 235,856.09 is: 325,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,005.18 : 547,805.48 = 235,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,005.18/547,805.48 = 235,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,005.18x = 547,805.48 × 235,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,005.18x = 129,203,254,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,203,254,675.07/397,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,444.76

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