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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,272.24, 597,279.16 and 131,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,272.24, 597,279.16 and 131,961.25 is: 197,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,272.24 : 597,279.16 = 131,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,272.24/597,279.16 = 131,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,272.24x = 597,279.16 × 131,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,272.24x = 78,817,704,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,817,704,552.55/398,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,899.07

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