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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,132.00, 596,164.56 and 247,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,132.00, 596,164.56 and 247,716.16 is: 371,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,132.00 : 596,164.56 = 247,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,132.00/596,164.56 = 247,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,132.00x = 596,164.56 × 247,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,132.00x = 147,679,593,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,679,593,111.94/397,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,865.26

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