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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,292.24, 596,312.89 and 144,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,292.24, 596,312.89 and 144,816.76 is: 217,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,292.24 : 596,312.89 = 144,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,292.24/596,312.89 = 144,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,292.24x = 596,312.89 × 144,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,292.24x = 86,356,101,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,356,101,059.39/397,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,361.66

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