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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,063.55, 595,332.03 and 144,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,063.55, 595,332.03 and 144,314.03 is: 216,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,063.55 : 595,332.03 = 144,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,063.55/595,332.03 = 144,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,063.55x = 595,332.03 × 144,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,063.55x = 85,914,764,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,764,437.38/397,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,375.35

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