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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,260.50, 595,703.46 and 144,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,260.50, 595,703.46 and 144,363.14 is: 216,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,260.50 : 595,703.46 = 144,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,260.50/595,703.46 = 144,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,260.50x = 595,703.46 × 144,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,260.50x = 85,997,621,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,621,994.46/397,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,476.65

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