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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,869.09, 596,809.95 and 221,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,869.09, 596,809.95 and 221,497.11 is: 332,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,869.09 : 596,809.95 = 221,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,869.09/596,809.95 = 221,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,869.09x = 596,809.95 × 221,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,869.09x = 132,191,679,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,191,679,144.24/397,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,249.18

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