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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,417.38, 366,278.36 and 144,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,417.38, 366,278.36 and 144,559.22 is: 199,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,417.38 : 366,278.36 = 144,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,417.38/366,278.36 = 144,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,417.38x = 366,278.36 × 144,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,417.38x = 52,948,911,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,948,911,470.29/265,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,493.01

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