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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,233.30, 596,105.10 and 219,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,233.30, 596,105.10 and 219,867.60 is: 329,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,233.30 : 596,105.10 = 219,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,233.30/596,105.10 = 219,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,233.30x = 596,105.10 × 219,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,233.30x = 131,064,197,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,064,197,684.76/397,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,942.62

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