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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,338.12, 596,106.54 and 131,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,338.12, 596,106.54 and 131,113.80 is: 196,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,338.12 : 596,106.54 = 131,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,338.12/596,106.54 = 131,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,338.12x = 596,106.54 × 131,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,338.12x = 78,157,793,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,157,793,664.25/397,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,703.49

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