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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,911.06, 596,067.12 and 197,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,911.06, 596,067.12 and 197,625.60 is: 296,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,911.06 : 596,067.12 = 197,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,911.06/596,067.12 = 197,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,911.06x = 596,067.12 × 197,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,911.06x = 117,798,122,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,122,230.27/397,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,041.34

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