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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,110.54, 547,970.70 and 235,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,110.54, 547,970.70 and 235,943.68 is: 325,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,110.54 : 547,970.70 = 235,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,110.54/547,970.70 = 235,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,110.54x = 547,970.70 × 235,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,110.54x = 129,290,223,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,290,223,490.18/397,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,577.42

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