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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,112.80, 597,156.40 and 131,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,112.80, 597,156.40 and 131,885.60 is: 197,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,112.80 : 597,156.40 = 131,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,112.80/597,156.40 = 131,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,112.80x = 597,156.40 × 131,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,112.80x = 78,756,330,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,756,330,107.84/398,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,824.16

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