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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,618.96, 550,107.36 and 237,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,618.96, 550,107.36 and 237,452 is: 327,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,618.96 : 550,107.36 = 237,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,618.96/550,107.36 = 237,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,618.96x = 550,107.36 × 237,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,618.96x = 130,624,092,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,624,092,846.72/398,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,691.62

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