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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,528.96, 589,942.80 and 144,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,528.96, 589,942.80 and 144,152.64 is: 216,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,528.96 : 589,942.80 = 144,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,528.96/589,942.80 = 144,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,528.96x = 589,942.80 × 144,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,528.96x = 85,041,812,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,041,812,068.99/393,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,100.52

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