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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,477.08, 591,657.28 and 145,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,477.08, 591,657.28 and 145,100.76 is: 217,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,477.08 : 591,657.28 = 145,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,477.08/591,657.28 = 145,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,477.08x = 591,657.28 × 145,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,477.08x = 85,849,920,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,849,920,987.53/394,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,629.68

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