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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,181.80, 595,614.30 and 130,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,181.80, 595,614.30 and 130,868.20 is: 196,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,181.80 : 595,614.30 = 130,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,181.80/595,614.30 = 130,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,181.80x = 595,614.30 × 130,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,181.80x = 77,946,971,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,946,971,335.26/397,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,250.11

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