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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.08, 548,359.74 and 236,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.08, 548,359.74 and 236,141.28 is: 325,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.08 : 548,359.74 = 236,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.08/548,359.74 = 236,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.08x = 548,359.74 × 236,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.08x = 129,490,370,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,490,370,904.07/397,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,980.01

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