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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,294.02, 595,959.38 and 131,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,294.02, 595,959.38 and 131,077.80 is: 196,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,294.02 : 595,959.38 = 131,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,294.02/595,959.38 = 131,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,294.02x = 595,959.38 × 131,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,294.02x = 78,117,044,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,117,044,419.76/397,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,622.75

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