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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,330.85, 366,163.13 and 144,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,330.85, 366,163.13 and 144,478.76 is: 199,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,330.85 : 366,163.13 = 144,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,330.85/366,163.13 = 144,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,330.85x = 366,163.13 × 144,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,330.85x = 52,902,794,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902,794,257.73/265,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,384.26

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