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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,170.63, 595,568.72 and 144,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,170.63, 595,568.72 and 144,272.84 is: 216,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,170.63 : 595,568.72 = 144,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,170.63/595,568.72 = 144,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,170.63x = 595,568.72 × 144,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,170.63x = 85,924,386,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,386,950.36/397,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,341.24

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