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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,480.80, 596,221.20 and 131,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,480.80, 596,221.20 and 131,282.40 is: 196,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,480.80 : 596,221.20 = 131,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,480.80/596,221.20 = 131,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,480.80x = 596,221.20 × 131,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,480.80x = 78,273,350,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,273,350,066.88/397,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,923.60

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