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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,864.18, 595,378.26 and 130,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,864.18, 595,378.26 and 130,640.67 is: 195,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,864.18 : 595,378.26 = 130,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,864.18/595,378.26 = 130,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,864.18x = 595,378.26 × 130,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,864.18x = 77,780,614,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,780,614,789.83/396,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,987.99

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