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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,907.24, 596,867.04 and 221,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,907.24, 596,867.04 and 221,535.27 is: 332,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,907.24 : 596,867.04 = 221,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,907.24/596,867.04 = 221,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,907.24x = 596,867.04 × 221,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,907.24x = 132,227,100,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,100,860.50/397,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,306.35

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