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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,880.82, 596,827.56 and 221,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,880.82, 596,827.56 and 221,508.90 is: 332,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,880.82 : 596,827.56 = 221,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,880.82/596,827.56 = 221,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,880.82x = 596,827.56 × 221,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,880.82x = 132,202,616,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,202,616,305.28/397,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,266.87

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