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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,599.42, 548,646.24 and 236,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,599.42, 548,646.24 and 236,423.33 is: 326,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,599.42 : 548,646.24 = 236,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,599.42/548,646.24 = 236,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,599.42x = 548,646.24 × 236,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,599.42x = 129,712,771,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,712,771,052.78/397,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,239.84

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