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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,693.84, 596,634.19 and 131,454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,693.84, 596,634.19 and 131,454.37 is: 197,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,693.84 : 596,634.19 = 131,454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,693.84/596,634.19 = 131,454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,693.84x = 596,634.19 × 131,454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,693.84x = 78,430,171,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,171,566.91/397,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,212.44

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