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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.58, 548,360.43 and 236,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.58, 548,360.43 and 236,141.78 is: 325,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.58 : 548,360.43 = 236,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.58/548,360.43 = 236,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.58x = 548,360.43 × 236,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.58x = 129,490,808,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,490,808,021.77/397,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,980.70

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