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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,924.19, 550,440.02 and 237,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,924.19, 550,440.02 and 237,794.20 is: 328,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,924.19 : 550,440.02 = 237,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,924.19/550,440.02 = 237,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,924.19x = 550,440.02 × 237,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,924.19x = 130,891,443,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,891,443,422.27/398,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,111.07

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