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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,082.10, 595,623.28 and 144,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,082.10, 595,623.28 and 144,315.66 is: 216,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,082.10 : 595,623.28 = 144,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,082.10/595,623.28 = 144,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,082.10x = 595,623.28 × 144,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,082.10x = 85,957,766,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,957,766,764.56/397,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,473.54

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