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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,233.06, 595,662.35 and 144,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,233.06, 595,662.35 and 144,335.27 is: 216,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,233.06 : 595,662.35 = 144,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,233.06/595,662.35 = 144,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,233.06x = 595,662.35 × 144,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,233.06x = 85,975,082,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,975,082,416.10/397,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,434.86

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