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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,471.30, 596,462.10 and 220,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,471.30, 596,462.10 and 220,105.60 is: 330,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,471.30 : 596,462.10 = 220,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,471.30/596,462.10 = 220,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,471.30x = 596,462.10 × 220,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,471.30x = 131,284,648,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,284,648,397.76/397,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,299.69

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