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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,863.09, 596,800.94 and 221,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,863.09, 596,800.94 and 221,491.13 is: 332,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,863.09 : 596,800.94 = 221,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,863.09/596,800.94 = 221,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,863.09x = 596,800.94 × 221,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,863.09x = 132,186,110,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,186,110,494.20/397,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,240.19

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