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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,321.40, 595,982.10 and 220,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,321.40, 595,982.10 and 220,174.40 is: 330,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,321.40 : 595,982.10 = 220,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,321.40/595,982.10 = 220,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,321.40x = 595,982.10 × 220,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,321.40x = 131,220,001,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,001,278.24/397,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,261.60

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