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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,592.80, 596,230.80 and 131,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,592.80, 596,230.80 and 131,279.20 is: 196,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,592.80 : 596,230.80 = 131,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,592.80/596,230.80 = 131,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,592.80x = 596,230.80 × 131,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,592.80x = 78,272,702,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,272,702,439.36/397,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,866.50

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