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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,070.02, 547,969.85 and 233,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,070.02, 547,969.85 and 233,697.03 is: 322,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,070.02 : 547,969.85 = 233,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,070.02/547,969.85 = 233,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,070.02x = 547,969.85 × 233,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,070.02x = 128,058,926,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,058,926,474.55/397,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,509.68

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