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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,774.44, 596,602.44 and 131,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,774.44, 596,602.44 and 131,536.35 is: 197,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,774.44 : 596,602.44 = 131,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,774.44/596,602.44 = 131,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,774.44x = 596,602.44 × 131,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,774.44x = 78,474,907,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,474,907,358.69/397,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,284.94

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