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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,241.80, 595,862.70 and 131,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,241.80, 595,862.70 and 131,043.40 is: 196,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,241.80 : 595,862.70 = 131,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,241.80/595,862.70 = 131,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,241.80x = 595,862.70 × 131,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,241.80x = 78,083,874,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,083,874,141.18/397,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,565.10

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