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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,239.09, 595,671.35 and 144,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,239.09, 595,671.35 and 144,341.25 is: 216,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,239.09 : 595,671.35 = 144,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,239.09/595,671.35 = 144,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,239.09x = 595,671.35 × 144,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,239.09x = 85,979,946,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,979,946,526.48/397,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,443.82

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