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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,182.09, 548,236.67 and 253,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,182.09, 548,236.67 and 253,942.70 is: 350,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,182.09 : 548,236.67 = 253,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,182.09/548,236.67 = 253,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,182.09x = 548,236.67 × 253,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,182.09x = 139,220,700,218.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,220,700,218.81/397,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,521.09

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