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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,152.12, 591,286.58 and 144,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,152.12, 591,286.58 and 144,814.68 is: 217,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,152.12 : 591,286.58 = 144,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,152.12/591,286.58 = 144,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,152.12x = 591,286.58 × 144,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,152.12x = 85,626,976,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,626,976,870.99/394,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,243.48

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