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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,170.75, 595,568.91 and 144,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,170.75, 595,568.91 and 144,272.95 is: 216,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,170.75 : 595,568.91 = 144,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,170.75/595,568.91 = 144,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,170.75x = 595,568.91 × 144,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,170.75x = 85,924,483,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,924,483,573.98/397,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,341.42

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