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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,634.58, 595,188.27 and 143,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,634.58, 595,188.27 and 143,934.80 is: 215,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,634.58 : 595,188.27 = 143,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,634.58/595,188.27 = 143,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,634.58x = 595,188.27 × 143,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,634.58x = 85,668,304,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,668,304,604.80/396,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,987.99

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