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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,440.98, 363,548.61 and 144,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,440.98, 363,548.61 and 144,208.98 is: 199,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,440.98 : 363,548.61 = 144,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,440.98/363,548.61 = 144,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,440.98x = 363,548.61 × 144,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,440.98x = 52,426,974,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,974,228.52/263,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,008.42

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