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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,798.60, 550,328.63 and 237,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,798.60, 550,328.63 and 237,570.12 is: 327,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,798.60 : 550,328.63 = 237,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,798.60/550,328.63 = 237,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,798.60x = 550,328.63 × 237,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,798.60x = 130,741,637,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,741,637,480.69/398,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,838.76

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