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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,404.60, 596,106.90 and 220,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,404.60, 596,106.90 and 220,457.40 is: 330,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,404.60 : 596,106.90 = 220,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,404.60/596,106.90 = 220,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,404.60x = 596,106.90 × 220,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,404.60x = 131,416,177,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,416,177,296.06/397,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,686.10

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