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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,383.40, 595,853.65 and 131,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,383.40, 595,853.65 and 131,072.41 is: 196,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,383.40 : 595,853.65 = 131,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,383.40/595,853.65 = 131,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,383.40x = 595,853.65 × 131,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,383.40x = 78,099,974,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,974,821.45/397,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,535.57

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