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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,235.08, 548,361.12 and 236,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,235.08, 548,361.12 and 236,142.28 is: 325,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,235.08 : 548,361.12 = 236,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,235.08/548,361.12 = 236,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,235.08x = 548,361.12 × 236,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,235.08x = 129,491,245,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,491,245,140.15/397,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,981.39

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