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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,322.10, 596,001.51 and 131,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,322.10, 596,001.51 and 131,105.88 is: 196,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,322.10 : 596,001.51 = 131,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,322.10/596,001.51 = 131,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,322.10x = 596,001.51 × 131,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,322.10x = 78,139,302,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,139,302,449.88/397,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,664.88

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