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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,438.80, 595,999.80 and 131,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,438.80, 595,999.80 and 131,125.20 is: 196,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,438.80 : 595,999.80 = 131,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,438.80/595,999.80 = 131,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,438.80x = 595,999.80 × 131,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,438.80x = 78,150,592,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,150,592,974.96/397,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,635.54

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