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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,177.04, 596,065.08 and 210,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,177.04, 596,065.08 and 210,230.48 is: 315,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,177.04 : 596,065.08 = 210,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,177.04/596,065.08 = 210,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,177.04x = 596,065.08 × 210,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,177.04x = 125,311,047,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,311,047,879.64/397,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,504.26

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