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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,692.84, 596,632.69 and 131,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,692.84, 596,632.69 and 131,453.37 is: 197,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,692.84 : 596,632.69 = 131,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,692.84/596,632.69 = 131,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,692.84x = 596,632.69 × 131,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,692.84x = 78,429,377,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,429,377,752.67/397,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,210.94

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