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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,705.19, 596,651.19 and 131,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,705.19, 596,651.19 and 131,465.70 is: 197,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,705.19 : 596,651.19 = 131,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,705.19/596,651.19 = 131,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,705.19x = 596,651.19 × 131,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,705.19x = 78,439,166,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,439,166,349.18/397,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,229.43

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