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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,289.95, 549,388.98 and 237,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,289.95, 549,388.98 and 237,024.62 is: 326,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,289.95 : 549,388.98 = 237,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,289.95/549,388.98 = 237,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,289.95x = 549,388.98 × 237,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,289.95x = 130,218,714,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,218,714,216.69/398,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,944.51

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