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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,235.84, 595,666.47 and 144,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,235.84, 595,666.47 and 144,338 is: 216,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,235.84 : 595,666.47 = 144,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,235.84/595,666.47 = 144,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,235.84x = 595,666.47 × 144,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,235.84x = 85,977,306,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,977,306,946.86/397,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,438.95

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