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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,383.35, 366,226.49 and 144,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,383.35, 366,226.49 and 144,526.65 is: 199,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,383.35 : 366,226.49 = 144,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,383.35/366,226.49 = 144,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,383.35x = 366,226.49 × 144,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,383.35x = 52,929,488,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,488,102.28/265,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,445.40

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