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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,725.08, 551,555.13 and 236,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,725.08, 551,555.13 and 236,358.88 is: 326,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,725.08 : 551,555.13 = 236,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,725.08/551,555.13 = 236,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,725.08x = 551,555.13 × 236,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,725.08x = 130,364,952,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,364,952,785.05/399,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,136.54

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