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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,986.96, 595,562.52 and 130,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,986.96, 595,562.52 and 130,763.72 is: 196,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,986.96 : 595,562.52 = 130,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,986.96/595,562.52 = 130,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,986.96x = 595,562.52 × 130,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,986.96x = 77,877,970,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,877,970,607.77/396,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,172.62

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