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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,682.08, 548,619.98 and 236,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,682.08, 548,619.98 and 236,445.52 is: 326,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,682.08 : 548,619.98 = 236,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,682.08/548,619.98 = 236,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,682.08x = 548,619.98 × 236,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,682.08x = 129,718,736,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,718,736,453.49/397,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,187.03

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