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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,265.40, 595,898.10 and 220,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,265.40, 595,898.10 and 220,118.40 is: 330,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,265.40 : 595,898.10 = 220,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,265.40/595,898.10 = 220,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,265.40x = 595,898.10 × 220,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,265.40x = 131,168,136,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,168,136,335.04/397,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,177.60

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