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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,434.80, 597,652.20 and 145,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,434.80, 597,652.20 and 145,714.80 is: 218,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,434.80 : 597,652.20 = 145,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,434.80/597,652.20 = 145,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,434.80x = 597,652.20 × 145,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,434.80x = 87,086,770,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,770,792.56/398,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,572.20

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