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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,280.40, 366,080.04 and 144,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,280.40, 366,080.04 and 144,424.08 is: 199,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,280.40 : 366,080.04 = 144,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,280.40/366,080.04 = 144,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,280.40x = 366,080.04 × 144,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,280.40x = 52,870,772,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,772,983.36/265,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,301.47

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