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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,237.64, 595,668.78 and 144,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,237.64, 595,668.78 and 144,341.84 is: 216,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,237.64 : 595,668.78 = 144,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,237.64/595,668.78 = 144,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,237.64x = 595,668.78 × 144,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,237.64x = 85,979,927,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,979,927,735.76/397,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,444.56

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