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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,390.35, 596,002.10 and 131,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,390.35, 596,002.10 and 131,088.48 is: 196,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,390.35 : 596,002.10 = 131,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,390.35/596,002.10 = 131,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,390.35x = 596,002.10 × 131,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,390.35x = 78,129,007,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,129,007,212.73/397,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,605.19

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