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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,295.22, 596,016.14 and 131,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,295.22, 596,016.14 and 131,074.14 is: 196,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,295.22 : 596,016.14 = 131,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,295.22/596,016.14 = 131,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,295.22x = 596,016.14 × 131,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,295.22x = 78,122,302,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,122,302,321.25/397,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,635.39

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