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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,891.94, 596,778.57 and 145,113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,891.94, 596,778.57 and 145,113.03 is: 217,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,891.94 : 596,778.57 = 145,113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,891.94/596,778.57 = 145,113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,891.94x = 596,778.57 × 145,113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,891.94x = 86,600,346,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,600,346,531.77/397,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,647.91

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