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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,750.44, 596,271.80 and 144,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,750.44, 596,271.80 and 144,983.46 is: 217,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,750.44 : 596,271.80 = 144,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,750.44/596,271.80 = 144,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,750.44x = 596,271.80 × 144,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,750.44x = 86,449,548,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449,548,664.43/397,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,346.20

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