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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,234.63, 366,028.46 and 144,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,234.63, 366,028.46 and 144,379.39 is: 199,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,234.63 : 366,028.46 = 144,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,234.63/366,028.46 = 144,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,234.63x = 366,028.46 × 144,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,234.63x = 52,846,965,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,965,777.44/265,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,246.10

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