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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,237.06, 595,667.76 and 144,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,237.06, 595,667.76 and 144,341.29 is: 216,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,237.06 : 595,667.76 = 144,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,237.06/595,667.76 = 144,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,237.06x = 595,667.76 × 144,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,237.06x = 85,979,452,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,979,452,889.81/397,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,443.68

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