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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,072.20, 594,108.30 and 196,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,072.20, 594,108.30 and 196,315.40 is: 294,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,072.20 : 594,108.30 = 196,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,072.20/594,108.30 = 196,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,072.20x = 594,108.30 × 196,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,072.20x = 116,632,608,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,632,608,557.82/396,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,473.10

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