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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,303.40, 595,955.10 and 220,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,303.40, 595,955.10 and 220,156.40 is: 330,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,303.40 : 595,955.10 = 220,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,303.40/595,955.10 = 220,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,303.40x = 595,955.10 × 220,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,303.40x = 131,203,329,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,203,329,377.64/397,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,234.60

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