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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,446.40, 594,548.10 and 130,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,446.40, 594,548.10 and 130,145.40 is: 195,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,446.40 : 594,548.10 = 130,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,446.40/594,548.10 = 130,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,446.40x = 594,548.10 × 130,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,446.40x = 77,377,700,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,700,293.74/396,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,178.21

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