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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,582.56, 548,622.97 and 236,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,582.56, 548,622.97 and 236,406.47 is: 326,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,582.56 : 548,622.97 = 236,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,582.56/548,622.97 = 236,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,582.56x = 548,622.97 × 236,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,582.56x = 129,698,019,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,698,019,698.62/397,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,216.57

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