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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,014.96, 595,604.64 and 130,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,014.96, 595,604.64 and 130,791.84 is: 196,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,014.96 : 595,604.64 = 130,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,014.96/595,604.64 = 130,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,014.96x = 595,604.64 × 130,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,014.96x = 77,900,226,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,900,226,778.14/397,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,214.84

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