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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,666.22, 596,499.34 and 144,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,666.22, 596,499.34 and 144,965.66 is: 217,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,666.22 : 596,499.34 = 144,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,666.22/596,499.34 = 144,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,666.22x = 596,499.34 × 144,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,666.22x = 86,471,920,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,471,920,512.66/397,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,448.49

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