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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,014.18, 547,817.88 and 235,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,014.18, 547,817.88 and 235,865.10 is: 325,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,014.18 : 547,817.88 = 235,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,014.18/547,817.88 = 235,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,014.18x = 547,817.88 × 235,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,014.18x = 129,211,119,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,211,119,047.99/397,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,457.19

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