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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,055.18, 596,971.87 and 131,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,055.18, 596,971.87 and 131,836.54 is: 197,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,055.18 : 596,971.87 = 131,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,055.18/596,971.87 = 131,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,055.18x = 596,971.87 × 131,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,055.18x = 78,702,705,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,702,705,818.13/398,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,718.08

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