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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,702.62, 596,647.32 and 131,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,702.62, 596,647.32 and 131,463.12 is: 197,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,702.62 : 596,647.32 = 131,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,702.62/596,647.32 = 131,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,702.62x = 596,647.32 × 131,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,702.62x = 78,437,118,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,437,118,226.84/397,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,225.55

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