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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,327.15, 596,365.30 and 144,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,327.15, 596,365.30 and 144,851.67 is: 217,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,327.15 : 596,365.30 = 144,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,327.15/596,365.30 = 144,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,327.15x = 596,365.30 × 144,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,327.15x = 86,384,509,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,509,635.05/397,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,414.06

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