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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,379.44, 549,521.88 and 237,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,379.44, 549,521.88 and 237,126.80 is: 327,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,379.44 : 549,521.88 = 237,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,379.44/549,521.88 = 237,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,379.44x = 549,521.88 × 237,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,379.44x = 130,306,364,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,306,364,934.38/398,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,091.09

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