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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,449.27, 551,166.36 and 236,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,449.27, 551,166.36 and 236,132.12 is: 325,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,449.27 : 551,166.36 = 236,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,449.27/551,166.36 = 236,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,449.27x = 551,166.36 × 236,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,449.27x = 130,148,081,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,148,081,059.48/399,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,818.80

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