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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,634.08, 595,187.52 and 143,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,634.08, 595,187.52 and 143,934.30 is: 215,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,634.08 : 595,187.52 = 143,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,634.08/595,187.52 = 143,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,634.08x = 595,187.52 × 143,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,634.08x = 85,667,899,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,667,899,059.94/396,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,987.24

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