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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,772.45, 596,599.44 and 131,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,772.45, 596,599.44 and 131,534.36 is: 197,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,772.45 : 596,599.44 = 131,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,772.45/596,599.44 = 131,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,772.45x = 596,599.44 × 131,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,772.45x = 78,473,325,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,473,325,516.76/397,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,281.95

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