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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,024.40, 595,408.62 and 130,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,024.40, 595,408.62 and 130,721.56 is: 196,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,024.40 : 595,408.62 = 130,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,024.40/595,408.62 = 130,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,024.40x = 595,408.62 × 130,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,024.40x = 77,832,743,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,832,743,643.85/397,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,040.20

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