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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,942.56, 595,503.84 and 130,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,942.56, 595,503.84 and 130,729.76 is: 196,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,942.56 : 595,503.84 = 130,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,942.56/595,503.84 = 130,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,942.56x = 595,503.84 × 130,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,942.56x = 77,850,074,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,850,074,082.28/396,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,124.28

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