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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,247.06, 595,682.76 and 144,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,247.06, 595,682.76 and 144,351.32 is: 216,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,247.06 : 595,682.76 = 144,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,247.06/595,682.76 = 144,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,247.06x = 595,682.76 × 144,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,247.06x = 85,987,592,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,987,592,707.24/397,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,458.73

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