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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,197.13, 548,091.08 and 236,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,197.13, 548,091.08 and 236,021.04 is: 325,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,197.13 : 548,091.08 = 236,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,197.13/548,091.08 = 236,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,197.13x = 548,091.08 × 236,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,197.13x = 129,361,025,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,361,025,591.53/397,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,684.69

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