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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,474.80, 596,212.20 and 131,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,474.80, 596,212.20 and 131,276.40 is: 196,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,474.80 : 596,212.20 = 131,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,474.80/596,212.20 = 131,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,474.80x = 596,212.20 × 131,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,474.80x = 78,268,591,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,268,591,252.08/397,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,914.60

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