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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,244.42, 366,041.13 and 144,389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,244.42, 366,041.13 and 144,389.49 is: 199,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,244.42 : 366,041.13 = 144,389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,244.42/366,041.13 = 144,389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,244.42x = 366,041.13 × 144,389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,244.42x = 52,852,490,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,490,165.61/265,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,259.57

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