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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,411.80, 596,117.70 and 131,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,411.80, 596,117.70 and 131,213.40 is: 196,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,411.80 : 596,117.70 = 131,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,411.80/596,117.70 = 131,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,411.80x = 596,117.70 × 131,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,411.80x = 78,218,630,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,218,630,217.18/397,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,820.10

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