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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,383.37, 595,702.35 and 144,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,383.37, 595,702.35 and 144,600.80 is: 216,765.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,383.37 : 595,702.35 = 144,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,383.37/595,702.35 = 144,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,383.37x = 595,702.35 × 144,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,383.37x = 86,139,033,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,139,033,393.37/397,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,765.57

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