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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,303.02, 596,329.08 and 144,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,303.02, 596,329.08 and 144,827.55 is: 217,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,303.02 : 596,329.08 = 144,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,303.02/596,329.08 = 144,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,303.02x = 596,329.08 × 144,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,303.02x = 86,364,879,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,364,879,650.15/397,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,377.86

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