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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,891.90, 596,844.06 and 221,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,891.90, 596,844.06 and 221,519.92 is: 332,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,891.90 : 596,844.06 = 221,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,891.90/596,844.06 = 221,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,891.90x = 596,844.06 × 221,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,891.90x = 132,212,848,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,212,848,423.68/397,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,283.34

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