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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,389.13, 551,228.19 and 236,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,389.13, 551,228.19 and 236,038.96 is: 325,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,389.13 : 551,228.19 = 236,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,389.13/551,228.19 = 236,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,389.13x = 551,228.19 × 236,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,389.13x = 130,111,328,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,111,328,494.17/399,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,775.84

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