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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,115.28, 591,408.44 and 144,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,115.28, 591,408.44 and 144,822.48 is: 217,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,115.28 : 591,408.44 = 144,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,115.28/591,408.44 = 144,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,115.28x = 591,408.44 × 144,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,115.28x = 85,649,236,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,236,973.73/394,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,320.26

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