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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,874.12, 596,817.46 and 221,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,874.12, 596,817.46 and 221,502.14 is: 332,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,874.12 : 596,817.46 = 221,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,874.12/596,817.46 = 221,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,874.12x = 596,817.46 × 221,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,874.12x = 132,196,344,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,196,344,579.36/397,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,256.71

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