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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,177.93, 548,230.93 and 253,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,177.93, 548,230.93 and 253,938.54 is: 350,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,177.93 : 548,230.93 = 253,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,177.93/548,230.93 = 253,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,177.93x = 548,230.93 × 253,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,177.93x = 139,216,964,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216,964,796.47/397,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,515.36

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