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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,815.08, 550,351.38 and 237,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,815.08, 550,351.38 and 237,586.62 is: 327,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,815.08 : 550,351.38 = 237,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,815.08/550,351.38 = 237,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,815.08x = 550,351.38 × 237,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,815.08x = 130,756,124,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,756,124,186.54/398,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,861.53

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