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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,730.45, 595,183.16 and 130,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,730.45, 595,183.16 and 130,480.21 is: 195,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,730.45 : 595,183.16 = 130,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,730.45/595,183.16 = 130,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,730.45x = 595,183.16 × 130,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,730.45x = 77,659,623,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,659,623,705.26/396,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,749.09

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