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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,195.80, 595,635.30 and 130,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,195.80, 595,635.30 and 130,882.20 is: 196,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,195.80 : 595,635.30 = 130,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,195.80/595,635.30 = 130,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,195.80x = 595,635.30 × 130,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,195.80x = 77,958,058,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,958,058,461.66/397,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,271.10

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