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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,776.72, 596,605.80 and 131,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,776.72, 596,605.80 and 131,538.63 is: 197,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,776.72 : 596,605.80 = 131,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,776.72/596,605.80 = 131,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,776.72x = 596,605.80 × 131,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,776.72x = 78,476,709,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,476,709,582.05/397,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,288.34

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