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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,634.61, 595,188.30 and 143,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,634.61, 595,188.30 and 143,934.82 is: 215,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,634.61 : 595,188.30 = 143,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,634.61/595,188.30 = 143,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,634.61x = 595,188.30 × 143,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,634.61x = 85,668,320,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,668,320,826.61/396,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,988.01

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