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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,619.94, 596,803.58 and 208,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,619.94, 596,803.58 and 208,216.23 is: 312,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,619.94 : 596,803.58 = 208,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,619.94/596,803.58 = 208,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,619.94x = 596,803.58 × 208,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,619.94x = 124,264,190,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,264,190,437.02/397,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,520.02

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