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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,436.35, 551,235.76 and 236,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,436.35, 551,235.76 and 236,232.75 is: 326,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,436.35 : 551,235.76 = 236,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,436.35/551,235.76 = 236,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,436.35x = 551,235.76 × 236,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,436.35x = 130,219,939,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,219,939,483.14/399,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,009.24

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