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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,023.81, 595,386.68 and 144,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,023.81, 595,386.68 and 144,241.85 is: 216,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,023.81 : 595,386.68 = 144,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,023.81/595,386.68 = 144,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,023.81x = 595,386.68 × 144,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,023.81x = 85,879,672,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,672,490.42/397,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,308.62

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