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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,214.92, 548,095.38 and 236,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,214.92, 548,095.38 and 236,010.28 is: 325,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,214.92 : 548,095.38 = 236,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,214.92/548,095.38 = 236,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,214.92x = 548,095.38 × 236,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,214.92x = 129,356,144,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,356,144,100.51/397,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,657.82

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