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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,704.49, 595,293.18 and 144,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,704.49, 595,293.18 and 144,004.74 is: 216,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,704.49 : 595,293.18 = 144,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,704.49/595,293.18 = 144,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,704.49x = 595,293.18 × 144,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,704.49x = 85,725,039,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,725,039,609.67/396,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,092.94

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