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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,210.97, 548,230.73 and 236,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,210.97, 548,230.73 and 236,034.84 is: 325,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,210.97 : 548,230.73 = 236,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,210.97/548,230.73 = 236,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,210.97x = 548,230.73 × 236,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,210.97x = 129,401,551,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,401,551,458.46/397,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,775.38

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