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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,144.80, 548,139.58 and 235,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,144.80, 548,139.58 and 235,968.87 is: 325,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,144.80 : 548,139.58 = 235,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,144.80/548,139.58 = 235,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,144.80x = 548,139.58 × 235,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,144.80x = 129,343,877,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,343,877,294.88/397,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,684.43

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