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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,545.60, 596,377.44 and 131,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,545.60, 596,377.44 and 131,334.24 is: 197,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,545.60 : 596,377.44 = 131,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,545.60/596,377.44 = 131,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,545.60x = 596,377.44 × 131,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,545.60x = 78,324,777,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,324,777,835.55/397,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,020.86

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