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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,649.79, 550,270.02 and 237,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,649.79, 550,270.02 and 237,555.37 is: 327,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,649.79 : 550,270.02 = 237,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,649.79/550,270.02 = 237,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,649.79x = 550,270.02 × 237,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,649.79x = 130,719,598,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,719,598,201.01/398,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,905.85

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