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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,084.10, 595,626.28 and 144,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,084.10, 595,626.28 and 144,317.66 is: 216,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,084.10 : 595,626.28 = 144,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,084.10/595,626.28 = 144,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,084.10x = 595,626.28 × 144,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,084.10x = 85,959,390,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,959,390,964.10/397,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,476.54

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