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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,283.40, 366,094.80 and 144,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,283.40, 366,094.80 and 144,428.34 is: 199,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,283.40 : 366,094.80 = 144,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,283.40/366,094.80 = 144,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,283.40x = 366,094.80 × 144,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,283.40x = 52,874,464,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,464,246.63/265,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,313.13

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