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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,701.20, 595,440.60 and 197,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,701.20, 595,440.60 and 197,246.80 is: 296,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,701.20 : 595,440.60 = 197,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,701.20/595,440.60 = 197,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,701.20x = 595,440.60 × 197,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,701.20x = 117,448,752,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,448,752,940.08/396,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,063.52

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