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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,397.80, 596,096.70 and 131,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,397.80, 596,096.70 and 131,199.40 is: 196,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,397.80 : 596,096.70 = 131,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,397.80/596,096.70 = 131,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,397.80x = 596,096.70 × 131,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,397.80x = 78,207,529,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,207,529,381.98/397,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,799.10

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