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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,713.03, 596,662.97 and 131,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,713.03, 596,662.97 and 131,473.53 is: 197,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,713.03 : 596,662.97 = 131,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,713.03/596,662.97 = 131,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,713.03x = 596,662.97 × 131,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,713.03x = 78,445,386,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,445,386,886.18/397,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,241.18

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