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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,358.37, 366,194.57 and 144,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,358.37, 366,194.57 and 144,499.62 is: 199,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,358.37 : 366,194.57 = 144,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,358.37/366,194.57 = 144,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,358.37x = 366,194.57 × 144,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,358.37x = 52,914,973,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,914,973,657.59/265,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,409.48

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