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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,216.20, 597,497.10 and 201,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,216.20, 597,497.10 and 201,224.20 is: 301,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,216.20 : 597,497.10 = 201,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,216.20/597,497.10 = 201,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,216.20x = 597,497.10 × 201,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,216.20x = 120,230,875,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,230,875,949.82/398,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,923.62

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