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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,474.52, 548,333.90 and 236,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,474.52, 548,333.90 and 236,237.95 is: 325,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,474.52 : 548,333.90 = 236,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,474.52/548,333.90 = 236,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,474.52x = 548,333.90 × 236,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,474.52x = 129,537,273,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,273,709.84/397,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,900.82

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