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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,850.76, 595,274.52 and 144,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,850.76, 595,274.52 and 144,130.76 is: 216,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,850.76 : 595,274.52 = 144,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,850.76/595,274.52 = 144,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,850.76x = 595,274.52 × 144,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,850.76x = 85,797,368,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,368,976.24/396,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,195.55

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