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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,741.27, 595,227.15 and 144,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,741.27, 595,227.15 and 144,017.67 is: 216,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,741.27 : 595,227.15 = 144,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,741.27/595,227.15 = 144,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,741.27x = 595,227.15 × 144,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,741.27x = 85,723,227,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,723,227,263.74/396,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,068.34

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