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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,019.20, 595,701.60 and 200,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,019.20, 595,701.60 and 200,027.20 is: 300,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,019.20 : 595,701.60 = 200,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,019.20/595,701.60 = 200,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,019.20x = 595,701.60 × 200,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,019.20x = 119,156,523,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,523,083.52/397,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,127.86

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