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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,205.20, 597,480.60 and 201,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,205.20, 597,480.60 and 201,213.20 is: 301,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,205.20 : 597,480.60 = 201,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,205.20/597,480.60 = 201,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,205.20x = 597,480.60 × 201,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,205.20x = 120,220,983,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,220,983,463.92/398,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,907.12

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