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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,277.20, 594,804.60 and 196,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,277.20, 594,804.60 and 196,822.80 is: 295,427.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,277.20 : 594,804.60 = 196,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,277.20/594,804.60 = 196,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,277.20x = 594,804.60 × 196,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,277.20x = 117,071,106,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,071,106,824.88/396,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,427.31

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