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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,754.13, 590,718.67 and 144,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,754.13, 590,718.67 and 144,436.13 is: 216,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,754.13 : 590,718.67 = 144,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,754.13/590,718.67 = 144,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,754.13x = 590,718.67 × 144,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,754.13x = 85,321,118,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,321,118,613.55/393,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,686.28

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