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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,920.24, 596,954.16 and 131,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,920.24, 596,954.16 and 131,683 is: 197,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,920.24 : 596,954.16 = 131,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,920.24/596,954.16 = 131,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,920.24x = 596,954.16 × 131,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,920.24x = 78,608,714,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608,714,651.28/397,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,548.92

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