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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,612.86, 596,292.93 and 131,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,612.86, 596,292.93 and 131,323.74 is: 196,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,612.86 : 596,292.93 = 131,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,612.86/596,292.93 = 131,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,612.86x = 596,292.93 × 131,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,612.86x = 78,307,417,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,307,417,703.16/397,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,943.88

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