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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,292.52, 595,751.46 and 144,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,292.52, 595,751.46 and 144,395.12 is: 216,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,292.52 : 595,751.46 = 144,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,292.52/595,751.46 = 144,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,292.52x = 595,751.46 × 144,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,292.52x = 86,023,603,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,023,603,556.88/397,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,524.60

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