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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,253.08, 548,385.96 and 236,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,253.08, 548,385.96 and 236,160.28 is: 326,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,253.08 : 548,385.96 = 236,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,253.08/548,385.96 = 236,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,253.08x = 548,385.96 × 236,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,253.08x = 129,506,981,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,506,981,861.67/397,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,006.24

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