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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,127.41, 595,944.44 and 144,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,127.41, 595,944.44 and 144,383.64 is: 216,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,127.41 : 595,944.44 = 144,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,127.41/595,944.44 = 144,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,127.41x = 595,944.44 × 144,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,127.41x = 86,044,626,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,626,745.78/397,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,667.56

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