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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,703.49, 595,291.68 and 144,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,703.49, 595,291.68 and 144,003.74 is: 216,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,703.49 : 595,291.68 = 144,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,703.49/595,291.68 = 144,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,703.49x = 595,291.68 × 144,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,703.49x = 85,724,225,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,724,225,334.42/396,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,091.43

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