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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,610.92, 550,096.32 and 237,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,610.92, 550,096.32 and 237,443.96 is: 327,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,610.92 : 550,096.32 = 237,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,610.92/550,096.32 = 237,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,610.92x = 550,096.32 × 237,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,610.92x = 130,617,048,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,617,048,602.23/398,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,680.56

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