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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,861.26, 596,798.04 and 221,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,861.26, 596,798.04 and 221,489.28 is: 332,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,861.26 : 596,798.04 = 221,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,861.26/596,798.04 = 221,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,861.26x = 596,798.04 × 221,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,861.26x = 132,184,368,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,184,368,185.01/397,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,237.34

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