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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,175.04, 596,062.08 and 210,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,175.04, 596,062.08 and 210,228.48 is: 315,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,175.04 : 596,062.08 = 210,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,175.04/596,062.08 = 210,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,175.04x = 596,062.08 × 210,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,175.04x = 125,309,225,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,309,225,064.04/397,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,501.26

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