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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,060.55, 595,327.54 and 144,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,060.55, 595,327.54 and 144,311.03 is: 216,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,060.55 : 595,327.54 = 144,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,060.55/595,327.54 = 144,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,060.55x = 595,327.54 × 144,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,060.55x = 85,912,329,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912,329,763.21/397,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,370.85

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