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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,183.04, 595,587.38 and 144,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,183.04, 595,587.38 and 144,285.20 is: 216,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,183.04 : 595,587.38 = 144,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,183.04/595,587.38 = 144,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,183.04x = 595,587.38 × 144,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,183.04x = 85,934,444,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,934,444,240.78/397,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,359.80

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