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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,075.04, 549,337.68 and 236,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,075.04, 549,337.68 and 236,928.24 is: 326,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,075.04 : 549,337.68 = 236,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,075.04/549,337.68 = 236,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,075.04x = 549,337.68 × 236,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,075.04x = 130,153,609,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,609,688.08/398,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,957.47

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