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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,814.08, 550,350 and 237,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,814.08, 550,350 and 237,585.64 is: 327,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,814.08 : 550,350 = 237,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,814.08/550,350 = 237,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,814.08x = 550,350 × 237,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,814.08x = 130,755,256,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,755,256,974.00/398,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,860.18

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