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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,223.20, 591,205.20 and 144,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,223.20, 591,205.20 and 144,872.80 is: 217,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,223.20 : 591,205.20 = 144,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,223.20/591,205.20 = 144,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,223.20x = 591,205.20 × 144,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,223.20x = 85,649,552,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,552,698.56/394,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,261.57

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