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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,629.20, 596,443.80 and 240,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,629.20, 596,443.80 and 240,165.20 is: 360,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,629.20 : 596,443.80 = 240,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,629.20/596,443.80 = 240,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,629.20x = 596,443.80 × 240,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,629.20x = 143,245,044,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,245,044,515.76/397,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,247.80

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