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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,042.40, 595,435.62 and 130,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,042.40, 595,435.62 and 130,739.51 is: 196,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,042.40 : 595,435.62 = 130,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,042.40/595,435.62 = 130,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,042.40x = 595,435.62 × 130,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,042.40x = 77,846,961,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,961,195.35/397,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,067.12

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