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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,236.06, 595,666.26 and 144,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,236.06, 595,666.26 and 144,340.29 is: 216,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,236.06 : 595,666.26 = 144,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,236.06/595,666.26 = 144,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,236.06x = 595,666.26 × 144,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,236.06x = 85,978,640,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,978,640,711.62/397,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,442.18

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