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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,277.80, 591,416.70 and 144,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,277.80, 591,416.70 and 144,927.40 is: 217,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,277.80 : 591,416.70 = 144,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,277.80/591,416.70 = 144,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,277.80x = 591,416.70 × 144,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,277.80x = 85,712,484,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,712,484,647.58/394,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,391.10

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