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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,320.72, 553,744.61 and 237,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,320.72, 553,744.61 and 237,947.05 is: 328,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,320.72 : 553,744.61 = 237,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,320.72/553,744.61 = 237,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,320.72x = 553,744.61 × 237,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,320.72x = 131,761,893,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,761,893,634.18/401,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,320.69

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