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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,016.26, 553,395.21 and 237,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,016.26, 553,395.21 and 237,782.63 is: 328,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,016.26 : 553,395.21 = 237,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,016.26/553,395.21 = 237,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,016.26x = 553,395.21 × 237,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,016.26x = 131,587,768,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,587,768,463.20/401,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,135.74

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