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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,301.56, 596,326.79 and 144,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,301.56, 596,326.79 and 144,826.04 is: 217,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,301.56 : 596,326.79 = 144,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,301.56/596,326.79 = 144,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,301.56x = 596,326.79 × 144,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,301.56x = 86,363,649,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,363,649,394.49/397,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,375.56

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