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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,867.18, 595,382.76 and 130,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,867.18, 595,382.76 and 130,643.67 is: 195,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,867.18 : 595,382.76 = 130,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,867.18/595,382.76 = 130,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,867.18x = 595,382.76 × 130,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,867.18x = 77,782,988,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,782,988,821.13/396,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,992.50

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