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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,282.90, 366,083.49 and 144,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,282.90, 366,083.49 and 144,426.58 is: 199,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,282.90 : 366,083.49 = 144,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,282.90/366,083.49 = 144,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,282.90x = 366,083.49 × 144,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,282.90x = 52,872,186,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,186,455.16/265,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,304.92

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