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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,623.94, 596,809.59 and 208,220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,623.94, 596,809.59 and 208,220.25 is: 312,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,623.94 : 596,809.59 = 208,220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,623.94/596,809.59 = 208,220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,623.94x = 596,809.59 × 208,220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,623.94x = 124,267,842,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,267,842,032.20/397,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,526.06

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