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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,751.56, 594,868.68 and 143,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,751.56, 594,868.68 and 143,984.40 is: 215,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,751.56 : 594,868.68 = 143,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,751.56/594,868.68 = 143,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,751.56x = 594,868.68 × 143,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,751.56x = 85,651,809,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,651,809,968.59/396,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.73

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