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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,669.76, 596,504.56 and 144,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,669.76, 596,504.56 and 144,969.20 is: 217,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,669.76 : 596,504.56 = 144,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,669.76/596,504.56 = 144,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,669.76x = 596,504.56 × 144,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,669.76x = 86,474,788,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,474,788,859.55/397,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,453.77

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