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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,775.96, 548,835.03 and 234,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,775.96, 548,835.03 and 234,438.98 is: 323,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,775.96 : 548,835.03 = 234,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,775.96/548,835.03 = 234,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,775.96x = 548,835.03 × 234,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,775.96x = 128,668,324,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,668,324,621.47/397,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,469.33

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