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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,238.64, 595,670.28 and 144,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,238.64, 595,670.28 and 144,342.84 is: 216,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,238.64 : 595,670.28 = 144,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,238.64/595,670.28 = 144,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,238.64x = 595,670.28 × 144,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,238.64x = 85,980,739,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,980,739,918.80/397,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,446.06

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