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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,243.86, 595,739.25 and 130,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,243.86, 595,739.25 and 130,954.74 is: 196,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,243.86 : 595,739.25 = 130,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,243.86/595,739.25 = 130,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,243.86x = 595,739.25 × 130,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,243.86x = 78,014,878,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,014,878,591.55/397,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,390.40

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