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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,779.94, 550,296.90 and 237,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,779.94, 550,296.90 and 237,631.40 is: 327,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,779.94 : 550,296.90 = 237,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,779.94/550,296.90 = 237,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,779.94x = 550,296.90 × 237,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,779.94x = 130,767,822,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,767,822,762.66/398,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,919.76

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