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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,656.89, 550,209.60 and 237,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,656.89, 550,209.60 and 237,605.36 is: 327,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,656.89 : 550,209.60 = 237,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,656.89/550,209.60 = 237,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,656.89x = 550,209.60 × 237,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,656.89x = 130,732,747,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,732,747,332.41/398,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,932.99

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