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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,306.20, 595,771.68 and 144,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,306.20, 595,771.68 and 144,408.76 is: 216,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,306.20 : 595,771.68 = 144,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,306.20/595,771.68 = 144,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,306.20x = 595,771.68 × 144,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,306.20x = 86,034,649,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,034,649,551.92/397,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,544.95

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