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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,775.72, 596,604.30 and 131,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,775.72, 596,604.30 and 131,537.63 is: 197,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,775.72 : 596,604.30 = 131,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,775.72/596,604.30 = 131,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,775.72x = 596,604.30 × 131,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,775.72x = 78,475,915,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,475,915,669.81/397,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,286.84

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