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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,524.20, 595,175.10 and 197,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,524.20, 595,175.10 and 197,069.80 is: 295,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,524.20 : 595,175.10 = 197,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,524.20/595,175.10 = 197,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,524.20x = 595,175.10 × 197,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,524.20x = 117,291,037,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,037,921.98/396,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,797.93

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