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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,108, 595,735.80 and 130,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,108, 595,735.80 and 130,887.22 is: 196,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,108 : 595,735.80 = 130,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,108/595,735.80 = 130,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,108x = 595,735.80 × 130,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,108x = 77,974,202,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,974,202,716.48/397,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,355.15

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