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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,321.20, 596,246.81 and 144,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,321.20, 596,246.81 and 144,601.62 is: 216,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,321.20 : 596,246.81 = 144,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,321.20/596,246.81 = 144,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,321.20x = 596,246.81 × 144,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,321.20x = 86,218,254,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,218,254,793.21/397,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,998.88

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