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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,263.80, 595,895.70 and 131,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,263.80, 595,895.70 and 131,065.40 is: 196,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,263.80 : 595,895.70 = 131,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,263.80/595,895.70 = 131,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,263.80x = 595,895.70 × 131,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,263.80x = 78,101,308,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,101,308,278.78/397,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,598.10

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