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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,493.96, 589,890.30 and 144,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,493.96, 589,890.30 and 144,117.64 is: 216,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,493.96 : 589,890.30 = 144,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,493.96/589,890.30 = 144,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,493.96x = 589,890.30 × 144,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,493.96x = 85,013,597,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,013,597,894.89/393,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,048.04

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