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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,240.08, 548,368.02 and 236,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,240.08, 548,368.02 and 236,147.28 is: 325,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,240.08 : 548,368.02 = 236,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,240.08/548,368.02 = 236,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,240.08x = 548,368.02 × 236,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,240.08x = 129,495,616,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,495,616,361.99/397,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,988.29

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