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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,086.10, 595,629.28 and 144,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,086.10, 595,629.28 and 144,319.66 is: 216,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,086.10 : 595,629.28 = 144,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,086.10/595,629.28 = 144,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,086.10x = 595,629.28 × 144,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,086.10x = 85,961,015,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,961,015,175.64/397,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,479.54

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