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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,131.65, 548,121.38 and 235,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,131.65, 548,121.38 and 235,955.67 is: 325,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,131.65 : 548,121.38 = 235,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,131.65/548,121.38 = 235,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,131.65x = 548,121.38 × 235,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,131.65x = 129,332,346,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,332,346,279.45/397,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,666.18

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