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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,327.77, 596,366.24 and 144,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,327.77, 596,366.24 and 144,852.30 is: 217,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,327.77 : 596,366.24 = 144,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,327.77/596,366.24 = 144,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,327.77x = 596,366.24 × 144,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,327.77x = 86,385,020,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,385,020,782.09/397,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,415.01

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