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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,328.91, 596,367.93 and 144,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,328.91, 596,367.93 and 144,853.43 is: 217,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,328.91 : 596,367.93 = 144,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,328.91/596,367.93 = 144,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,328.91x = 596,367.93 × 144,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,328.91x = 86,385,937,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,385,937,220.66/397,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,416.69

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