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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,386.53, 366,235.77 and 144,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,386.53, 366,235.77 and 144,528.36 is: 199,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,386.53 : 366,235.77 = 144,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,386.53/366,235.77 = 144,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,386.53x = 366,235.77 × 144,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,386.53x = 52,931,455,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,455,211.44/265,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,450.42

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