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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,331.36, 596,033.04 and 131,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,331.36, 596,033.04 and 131,092.64 is: 196,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,331.36 : 596,033.04 = 131,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,331.36/596,033.04 = 131,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,331.36x = 596,033.04 × 131,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,331.36x = 78,135,544,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,544,740.83/397,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,650.84

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