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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,285.40, 366,097.56 and 144,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,285.40, 366,097.56 and 144,430.34 is: 199,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,285.40 : 366,097.56 = 144,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,285.40/366,097.56 = 144,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,285.40x = 366,097.56 × 144,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,285.40x = 52,875,595,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,875,595,063.97/265,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,315.89

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