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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,770.71, 596,596.82 and 131,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,770.71, 596,596.82 and 131,532.62 is: 197,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,770.71 : 596,596.82 = 131,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,770.71/596,596.82 = 131,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,770.71x = 596,596.82 × 131,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,770.71x = 78,471,939,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,471,939,177.62/397,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,279.33

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