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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,311.50, 596,341.77 and 144,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,311.50, 596,341.77 and 144,836.02 is: 217,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,311.50 : 596,341.77 = 144,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,311.50/596,341.77 = 144,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,311.50x = 596,341.77 × 144,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,311.50x = 86,371,768,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,768,526.56/397,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,390.56

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