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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,244.06, 595,678.26 and 144,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,244.06, 595,678.26 and 144,348.32 is: 216,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,244.06 : 595,678.26 = 144,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,244.06/595,678.26 = 144,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,244.06x = 595,678.26 × 144,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,244.06x = 85,985,156,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,985,156,091.52/397,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,454.23

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