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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,406.20, 596,186.10 and 200,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,406.20, 596,186.10 and 200,414.20 is: 300,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,406.20 : 596,186.10 = 200,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,406.20/596,186.10 = 200,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,406.20x = 596,186.10 × 200,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,406.20x = 119,484,160,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,484,160,282.62/397,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,660.03

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