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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,446.80, 596,170.20 and 131,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,446.80, 596,170.20 and 131,248.40 is: 196,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,446.80 : 596,170.20 = 131,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,446.80/596,170.20 = 131,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,446.80x = 596,170.20 × 131,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,446.80x = 78,246,384,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,246,384,877.68/397,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.60

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