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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,016.80, 597,025.20 and 131,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,016.80, 597,025.20 and 131,818.40 is: 197,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,016.80 : 597,025.20 = 131,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,016.80/597,025.20 = 131,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,016.80x = 597,025.20 × 131,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,016.80x = 78,698,906,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,698,906,623.68/398,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,727.60

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