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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,297.30, 596,201.10 and 219,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,297.30, 596,201.10 and 219,931.60 is: 330,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,297.30 : 596,201.10 = 219,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,297.30/596,201.10 = 219,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,297.30x = 596,201.10 × 219,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,297.30x = 131,123,461,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,123,461,844.76/397,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,038.64

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