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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,115.99, 548,099.77 and 235,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,115.99, 548,099.77 and 235,940.00 is: 325,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,115.99 : 548,099.77 = 235,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,115.99/548,099.77 = 235,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,115.99x = 548,099.77 × 235,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,115.99x = 129,318,660,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,318,660,514.20/397,115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,644.56

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