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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,431.86, 596,021.34 and 131,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,431.86, 596,021.34 and 131,142.74 is: 196,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,431.86 : 596,021.34 = 131,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,431.86/596,021.34 = 131,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,431.86x = 596,021.34 × 131,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,431.86x = 78,163,871,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,163,871,626.07/397,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,672.38

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