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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,184.30, 595,589.26 and 144,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,184.30, 595,589.26 and 144,286.46 is: 216,361.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,184.30 : 595,589.26 = 144,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,184.30/595,589.26 = 144,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,184.30x = 595,589.26 × 144,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,184.30x = 85,935,465,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,935,465,939.42/397,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,361.69

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