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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,577.21, 598,150.13 and 221,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,577.21, 598,150.13 and 221,226.09 is: 331,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,577.21 : 598,150.13 = 221,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,577.21/598,150.13 = 221,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,577.21x = 598,150.13 × 221,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,577.21x = 132,326,413,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,326,413,386.76/398,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,996.94

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