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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,001.80, 597,002.70 and 131,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,001.80, 597,002.70 and 131,803.40 is: 197,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,001.80 : 597,002.70 = 131,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,001.80/597,002.70 = 131,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,001.80x = 597,002.70 × 131,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,001.80x = 78,686,985,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,686,985,669.18/398,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,705.10

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