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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,335.12, 596,102.04 and 131,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,335.12, 596,102.04 and 131,110.80 is: 196,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,335.12 : 596,102.04 = 131,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,335.12/596,102.04 = 131,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,335.12x = 596,102.04 × 131,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,335.12x = 78,155,415,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155,415,346.03/397,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,698.99

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