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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,021.40, 595,404.12 and 130,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,021.40, 595,404.12 and 130,718.51 is: 196,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,021.40 : 595,404.12 = 130,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,021.40/595,404.12 = 130,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,021.40x = 595,404.12 × 130,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,021.40x = 77,830,339,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,339,414.26/397,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,035.63

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