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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,670.36, 548,575.95 and 236,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,670.36, 548,575.95 and 236,410.70 is: 326,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,670.36 : 548,575.95 = 236,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,670.36/548,575.95 = 236,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,670.36x = 548,575.95 × 236,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,670.36x = 129,689,221,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,221,599.79/397,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,122.43

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