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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,651.79, 550,272.78 and 237,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,651.79, 550,272.78 and 237,557.37 is: 327,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,651.79 : 550,272.78 = 237,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,651.79/550,272.78 = 237,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,651.79x = 550,272.78 × 237,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,651.79x = 130,721,354,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,721,354,399.39/398,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,908.61

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