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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,240.13, 597,001.50 and 145,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,240.13, 597,001.50 and 145,343.17 is: 217,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,240.13 : 597,001.50 = 145,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,240.13/597,001.50 = 145,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,240.13x = 597,001.50 × 145,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,240.13x = 86,770,091,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,770,091,251.01/398,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,883.84

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