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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,807.58, 550,341.03 and 237,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,807.58, 550,341.03 and 237,579.14 is: 327,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,807.58 : 550,341.03 = 237,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,807.58/550,341.03 = 237,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,807.58x = 550,341.03 × 237,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,807.58x = 130,749,548,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,749,548,614.11/398,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,851.21

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