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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,670.22, 596,505.33 and 144,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,670.22, 596,505.33 and 144,969.66 is: 217,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,670.22 : 596,505.33 = 144,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,670.22/596,505.33 = 144,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,670.22x = 596,505.33 × 144,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,670.22x = 86,475,174,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,475,174,878.29/397,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,454.49

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