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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,634.36, 595,187.93 and 143,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,634.36, 595,187.93 and 143,934.57 is: 215,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,634.36 : 595,187.93 = 143,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,634.36/595,187.93 = 143,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,634.36x = 595,187.93 × 143,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,634.36x = 85,668,115,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,668,115,078.13/396,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,987.63

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