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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,344.78, 366,180.16 and 144,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,344.78, 366,180.16 and 144,488.43 is: 199,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,344.78 : 366,180.16 = 144,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,344.78/366,180.16 = 144,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,344.78x = 366,180.16 × 144,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,344.78x = 52,908,794,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,794,945.87/265,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,396.40

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