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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,788.40, 365,410.17 and 143,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,788.40, 365,410.17 and 143,929.65 is: 198,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,788.40 : 365,410.17 = 143,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,788.40/365,410.17 = 143,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,788.40x = 365,410.17 × 143,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,788.40x = 52,593,357,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,357,874.54/264,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,624.10

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