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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,694.34, 596,634.94 and 131,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,694.34, 596,634.94 and 131,454.88 is: 197,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,694.34 : 596,634.94 = 131,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,694.34/596,634.94 = 131,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,694.34x = 596,634.94 × 131,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,694.34x = 78,430,574,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,574,441.51/397,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,213.20

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