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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,439.86, 596,033.34 and 131,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,439.86, 596,033.34 and 131,150.74 is: 196,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,439.86 : 596,033.34 = 131,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,439.86/596,033.34 = 131,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,439.86x = 596,033.34 × 131,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,439.86x = 78,170,213,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,170,213,605.67/397,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,684.38

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