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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,618.44, 596,801.33 and 208,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,618.44, 596,801.33 and 208,214.73 is: 312,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,618.44 : 596,801.33 = 208,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,618.44/596,801.33 = 208,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,618.44x = 596,801.33 × 208,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,618.44x = 124,262,826,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,262,826,748.52/397,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,517.77

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