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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,289.52, 595,746.96 and 144,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,289.52, 595,746.96 and 144,392.12 is: 216,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,289.52 : 595,746.96 = 144,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,289.52/595,746.96 = 144,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,289.52x = 595,746.96 × 144,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,289.52x = 86,021,166,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,021,166,537.96/397,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,520.10

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