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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,013.50, 553,391.43 and 237,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,013.50, 553,391.43 and 237,779.91 is: 328,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,013.50 : 553,391.43 = 237,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,013.50/553,391.43 = 237,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,013.50x = 553,391.43 × 237,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,013.50x = 131,585,364,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,585,364,420.17/401,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,132.01

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