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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,634.78, 594,949.71 and 143,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,634.78, 594,949.71 and 143,856.46 is: 215,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,634.78 : 594,949.71 = 143,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,634.78/594,949.71 = 143,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,634.78x = 594,949.71 × 143,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,634.78x = 85,587,359,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,587,359,158.63/396,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,783.80

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