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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,688.97, 548,629.29 and 236,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,688.97, 548,629.29 and 236,452.26 is: 326,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,688.97 : 548,629.29 = 236,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,688.97/548,629.29 = 236,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,688.97x = 548,629.29 × 236,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,688.97x = 129,724,635,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,724,635,522.70/397,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,196.21

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