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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,254.90, 597,160.89 and 131,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,254.90, 597,160.89 and 131,870.10 is: 197,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,254.90 : 597,160.89 = 131,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,254.90/597,160.89 = 131,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,254.90x = 597,160.89 × 131,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,254.90x = 78,747,665,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,747,665,621.04/398,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,731.82

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