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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,797.34, 550,326.90 and 237,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,797.34, 550,326.90 and 237,568.88 is: 327,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,797.34 : 550,326.90 = 237,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,797.34/550,326.90 = 237,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,797.34x = 550,326.90 × 237,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,797.34x = 130,740,545,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,740,545,266.87/398,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,837.05

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