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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,272.74, 597,279.92 and 131,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,272.74, 597,279.92 and 131,961.75 is: 197,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,272.74 : 597,279.92 = 131,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,272.74/597,279.92 = 131,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,272.74x = 597,279.92 × 131,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,272.74x = 78,818,102,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,818,102,823.25/398,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,899.82

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