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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,244.36, 366,036.18 and 144,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,244.36, 366,036.18 and 144,392.36 is: 199,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,244.36 : 366,036.18 = 144,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,244.36/366,036.18 = 144,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,244.36x = 366,036.18 × 144,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,244.36x = 52,852,827,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,827,875.58/265,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,260.89

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