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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,330.62, 596,095.29 and 131,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,330.62, 596,095.29 and 131,106.30 is: 196,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,330.62 : 596,095.29 = 131,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,330.62/596,095.29 = 131,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,330.62x = 596,095.29 × 131,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,330.62x = 78,151,847,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,151,847,919.33/397,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,692.24

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