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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,183.30, 595,587.76 and 144,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,183.30, 595,587.76 and 144,285.46 is: 216,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,183.30 : 595,587.76 = 144,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,183.30/595,587.76 = 144,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,183.30x = 595,587.76 × 144,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,183.30x = 85,934,652,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,934,652,072.29/397,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,360.19

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