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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,897.96, 595,428.84 and 130,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,897.96, 595,428.84 and 130,674.36 is: 196,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,897.96 : 595,428.84 = 130,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,897.96/595,428.84 = 130,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,897.96x = 595,428.84 × 130,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,897.96x = 77,807,282,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,807,282,592.54/396,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,038.50

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