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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,735.03, 595,217.82 and 144,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,735.03, 595,217.82 and 144,011.49 is: 216,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,735.03 : 595,217.82 = 144,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,735.03/595,217.82 = 144,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,735.03x = 595,217.82 × 144,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,735.03x = 85,718,205,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,718,205,132.75/396,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,059.08

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