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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,999.80, 596,999.70 and 131,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,999.80, 596,999.70 and 131,801.40 is: 197,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,999.80 : 596,999.70 = 131,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,999.80/596,999.70 = 131,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,999.80x = 596,999.70 × 131,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,999.80x = 78,685,396,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,685,396,259.58/397,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,702.10

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