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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,327.41, 596,365.68 and 144,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,327.41, 596,365.68 and 144,851.93 is: 217,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,327.41 : 596,365.68 = 144,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,327.41/596,365.68 = 144,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,327.41x = 596,365.68 × 144,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,327.41x = 86,384,716,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,716,751.93/397,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,414.44

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