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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,205.70, 595,808.55 and 229,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,205.70, 595,808.55 and 229,244.10 is: 343,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,205.70 : 595,808.55 = 229,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,205.70/595,808.55 = 229,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,205.70x = 595,808.55 × 229,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,205.70x = 136,585,594,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,585,594,817.06/397,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,866.15

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