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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,041.06, 596,950.74 and 131,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,041.06, 596,950.74 and 131,822.32 is: 197,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,041.06 : 596,950.74 = 131,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,041.06/596,950.74 = 131,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,041.06x = 596,950.74 × 131,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,041.06x = 78,691,431,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,431,472.52/398,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,696.77

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