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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,866.18, 595,381.26 and 130,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,866.18, 595,381.26 and 130,642.67 is: 195,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,866.18 : 595,381.26 = 130,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,866.18/595,381.26 = 130,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,866.18x = 595,381.26 × 130,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,866.18x = 77,782,197,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,782,197,474.36/396,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,990.99

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