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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,641.72, 548,564.76 and 236,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,641.72, 548,564.76 and 236,405.28 is: 326,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,641.72 : 548,564.76 = 236,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,641.72/548,564.76 = 236,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,641.72x = 548,564.76 × 236,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,641.72x = 129,683,605,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683,605,685.93/397,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,131.79

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