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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,112.67, 548,095.20 and 235,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,112.67, 548,095.20 and 235,936.70 is: 325,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,112.67 : 548,095.20 = 235,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,112.67/548,095.20 = 235,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,112.67x = 548,095.20 × 235,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,112.67x = 129,315,769,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,315,769,443.52/397,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,640.00

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