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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,754.37, 596,705.77 and 131,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,754.37, 596,705.77 and 131,702.17 is: 197,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,754.37 : 596,705.77 = 131,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,754.37/596,705.77 = 131,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,754.37x = 596,705.77 × 131,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,754.37x = 78,587,444,760.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,444,760.52/397,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,577.83

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