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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,873.30, 595,391.94 and 130,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,873.30, 595,391.94 and 130,649.78 is: 196,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,873.30 : 595,391.94 = 130,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,873.30/595,391.94 = 130,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,873.30x = 595,391.94 × 130,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,873.30x = 77,787,825,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,787,825,974.77/396,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,001.66

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