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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,933.44, 548,938.08 and 236,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,933.44, 548,938.08 and 236,673.60 is: 326,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,933.44 : 548,938.08 = 236,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,933.44/548,938.08 = 236,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,933.44x = 548,938.08 × 236,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,933.44x = 129,919,151,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,919,151,570.69/397,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,484.63

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