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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,700.75, 595,049.91 and 143,980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,700.75, 595,049.91 and 143,980.91 is: 215,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,700.75 : 595,049.91 = 143,980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,700.75/595,049.91 = 143,980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,700.75x = 595,049.91 × 143,980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,700.75x = 85,675,827,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,675,827,537.22/396,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,970.92

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