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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,625.04, 548,513.37 and 236,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,625.04, 548,513.37 and 236,365.38 is: 326,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,625.04 : 548,513.37 = 236,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,625.04/548,513.37 = 236,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,625.04x = 548,513.37 × 236,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,625.04x = 129,649,571,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,571,135.13/397,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,059.88

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