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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,303.01, 549,406.98 and 237,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,303.01, 549,406.98 and 237,037.68 is: 326,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,303.01 : 549,406.98 = 237,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,303.01/549,406.98 = 237,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,303.01x = 549,406.98 × 237,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,303.01x = 130,230,155,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,230,155,915.01/398,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,962.52

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