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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,683.08, 548,621.36 and 236,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,683.08, 548,621.36 and 236,446.52 is: 326,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,683.08 : 548,621.36 = 236,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,683.08/548,621.36 = 236,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,683.08x = 548,621.36 × 236,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,683.08x = 129,719,611,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,611,369.67/397,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,188.41

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