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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,451.03, 548,625.10 and 236,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,451.03, 548,625.10 and 236,305.69 is: 326,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,451.03 : 548,625.10 = 236,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,451.03/548,625.10 = 236,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,451.03x = 548,625.10 × 236,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,451.03x = 129,643,233,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,643,233,587.62/397,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,186.69

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