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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,209.04, 595,625.83 and 144,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,209.04, 595,625.83 and 144,313.18 is: 216,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,209.04 : 595,625.83 = 144,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,209.04/595,625.83 = 144,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,209.04x = 595,625.83 × 144,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,209.04x = 85,956,655,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,956,655,767.59/397,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,401.56

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