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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,858.68, 596,788.02 and 131,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,858.68, 596,788.02 and 131,547.69 is: 197,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,858.68 : 596,788.02 = 131,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,858.68/596,788.02 = 131,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,858.68x = 596,788.02 × 131,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,858.68x = 78,506,085,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,506,085,450.67/397,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,321.54

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