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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,299.99, 596,324.51 and 144,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,299.99, 596,324.51 and 144,824.51 is: 217,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,299.99 : 596,324.51 = 144,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,299.99/596,324.51 = 144,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,299.99x = 596,324.51 × 144,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,299.99x = 86,362,404,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,362,404,961.74/397,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,373.29

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