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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,512.36, 596,142.18 and 131,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,512.36, 596,142.18 and 131,223.24 is: 196,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,512.36 : 596,142.18 = 131,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,512.36/596,142.18 = 131,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,512.36x = 596,142.18 × 131,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,512.36x = 78,227,708,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,227,708,360.26/397,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,793.15

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