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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,297.80, 591,446.70 and 144,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,297.80, 591,446.70 and 144,947.40 is: 217,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,297.80 : 591,446.70 = 144,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,297.80/591,446.70 = 144,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,297.80x = 591,446.70 × 144,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,297.80x = 85,728,661,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,728,661,403.58/394,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,421.10

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