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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,641.43, 548,740.92 and 236,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,641.43, 548,740.92 and 236,492.95 is: 326,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,641.43 : 548,740.92 = 236,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,641.43/548,740.92 = 236,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,641.43x = 548,740.92 × 236,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,641.43x = 129,773,358,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,773,358,956.51/397,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,357.74

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