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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,639.06, 548,737.65 and 236,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,639.06, 548,737.65 and 236,490.58 is: 326,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,639.06 : 548,737.65 = 236,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,639.06/548,737.65 = 236,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,639.06x = 548,737.65 × 236,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,639.06x = 129,771,285,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,771,285,116.34/397,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,354.47

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