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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,625.22, 548,541.99 and 236,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,625.22, 548,541.99 and 236,388.78 is: 326,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,625.22 : 548,541.99 = 236,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,625.22/548,541.99 = 236,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,625.22x = 548,541.99 × 236,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,625.22x = 129,669,171,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,669,171,794.87/397,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,109.02

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