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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,330.35, 366,162.44 and 144,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,330.35, 366,162.44 and 144,478.26 is: 199,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,330.35 : 366,162.44 = 144,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,330.35/366,162.44 = 144,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,330.35x = 366,162.44 × 144,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,330.35x = 52,902,511,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902,511,486.16/265,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,383.57

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