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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,752.71, 596,703.33 and 131,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,752.71, 596,703.33 and 131,700.51 is: 197,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,752.71 : 596,703.33 = 131,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,752.71/596,703.33 = 131,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,752.71x = 596,703.33 × 131,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,752.71x = 78,586,132,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,586,132,879.70/397,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,575.36

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