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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,881.60, 596,822.40 and 135,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,881.60, 596,822.40 and 135,225.60 is: 202,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,881.60 : 596,822.40 = 135,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,881.60/596,822.40 = 135,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,881.60x = 596,822.40 × 135,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,881.60x = 80,705,667,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,705,667,133.44/397,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,838.40

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