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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.31, 596,047.78 and 131,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.31, 596,047.78 and 131,095.23 is: 196,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.31 : 596,047.78 = 131,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.31/596,047.78 = 131,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.31x = 596,047.78 × 131,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.31x = 78,139,022,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,022,471.73/397,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,667.04

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