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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,208.20, 595,812.30 and 229,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,208.20, 595,812.30 and 229,246.60 is: 343,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,208.20 : 595,812.30 = 229,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,208.20/595,812.30 = 229,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,208.20x = 595,812.30 × 229,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,208.20x = 136,587,944,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,587,944,013.18/397,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,869.90

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