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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,413.88, 551,262.38 and 236,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,413.88, 551,262.38 and 236,063.75 is: 325,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,413.88 : 551,262.38 = 236,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,413.88/551,262.38 = 236,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,413.88x = 551,262.38 × 236,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,413.88x = 130,133,060,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,133,060,720.09/399,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,810.06

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