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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,736.53, 595,220.07 and 144,012.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,736.53, 595,220.07 and 144,012.99 is: 216,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,736.53 : 595,220.07 = 144,012.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,736.53/595,220.07 = 144,012.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,736.53x = 595,220.07 × 144,012.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,736.53x = 85,719,421,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,719,421,988.71/396,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,061.33

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