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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,234.80, 596,107.35 and 219,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,234.80, 596,107.35 and 219,869.10 is: 329,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,234.80 : 596,107.35 = 219,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,234.80/596,107.35 = 219,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,234.80x = 596,107.35 × 219,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,234.80x = 131,065,586,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,065,586,547.89/397,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,944.88

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