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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,694.09, 596,634.58 and 131,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,694.09, 596,634.58 and 131,454.63 is: 197,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,694.09 : 596,634.58 = 131,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,694.09/596,634.58 = 131,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,694.09x = 596,634.58 × 131,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,694.09x = 78,430,377,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,377,301.83/397,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,212.83

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