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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,927.34, 595,488.21 and 197,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,927.34, 595,488.21 and 197,341.72 is: 296,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,927.34 : 595,488.21 = 197,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,927.34/595,488.21 = 197,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,927.34x = 595,488.21 × 197,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,927.34x = 117,514,667,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,514,667,601.12/396,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,060.91

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