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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,320.09, 596,354.65 and 144,844.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,320.09, 596,354.65 and 144,844.61 is: 217,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,320.09 : 596,354.65 = 144,844.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,320.09/596,354.65 = 144,844.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,320.09x = 596,354.65 × 144,844.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,320.09x = 86,378,754,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,378,754,171.80/397,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,403.44

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