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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,396.80, 596,095.20 and 131,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,396.80, 596,095.20 and 131,198.40 is: 196,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,396.80 : 596,095.20 = 131,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,396.80/596,095.20 = 131,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,396.80x = 596,095.20 × 131,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,396.80x = 78,206,736,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,736,487.68/397,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,797.60

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