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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,312.50, 596,343.27 and 144,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,312.50, 596,343.27 and 144,837.02 is: 217,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,312.50 : 596,343.27 = 144,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,312.50/596,343.27 = 144,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,312.50x = 596,343.27 × 144,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,312.50x = 86,372,582,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,372,582,123.86/397,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,392.06

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