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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,656.29, 550,278.99 and 237,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,656.29, 550,278.99 and 237,561.87 is: 327,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,656.29 : 550,278.99 = 237,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,656.29/550,278.99 = 237,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,656.29x = 550,278.99 × 237,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,656.29x = 130,725,305,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,725,305,886.11/398,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,914.82

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