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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,612.71, 596,290.28 and 131,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,612.71, 596,290.28 and 131,309.01 is: 196,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,612.71 : 596,290.28 = 131,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,612.71/596,290.28 = 131,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,612.71x = 596,290.28 × 131,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,612.71x = 78,298,285,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,298,285,682.88/397,612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,920.98

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