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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,806.08, 550,338.96 and 237,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,806.08, 550,338.96 and 237,577.64 is: 327,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,806.08 : 550,338.96 = 237,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,806.08/550,338.96 = 237,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,806.08x = 550,338.96 × 237,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,806.08x = 130,748,231,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,748,231,316.85/398,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,849.14

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