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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,113.74, 548,096.66 and 235,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,113.74, 548,096.66 and 235,937.76 is: 325,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,113.74 : 548,096.66 = 235,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,113.74/548,096.66 = 235,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,113.74x = 548,096.66 × 235,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,113.74x = 129,316,698,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,316,698,813.73/397,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,641.47

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