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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,667.22, 596,500.84 and 144,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,667.22, 596,500.84 and 144,966.66 is: 217,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,667.22 : 596,500.84 = 144,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,667.22/596,500.84 = 144,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,667.22x = 596,500.84 × 144,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,667.22x = 86,472,734,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,472,734,461.99/397,667.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,449.99

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