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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,189.32, 595,596.74 and 144,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,189.32, 595,596.74 and 144,291.48 is: 216,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,189.32 : 595,596.74 = 144,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,189.32/595,596.74 = 144,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,189.32x = 595,596.74 × 144,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,189.32x = 85,939,534,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,534,376.32/397,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,369.20

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