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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,259.50, 595,701.96 and 144,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,259.50, 595,701.96 and 144,362.14 is: 216,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,259.50 : 595,701.96 = 144,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,259.50/595,701.96 = 144,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,259.50x = 595,701.96 × 144,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,259.50x = 85,996,809,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,996,809,747.79/397,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,475.15

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