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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,176.80, 597,252.40 and 131,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,176.80, 597,252.40 and 131,949.60 is: 197,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,176.80 : 597,252.40 = 131,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,176.80/597,252.40 = 131,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,176.80x = 597,252.40 × 131,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,176.80x = 78,807,215,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,807,215,279.04/398,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,920.16

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