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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,418.68, 366,284.37 and 144,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,418.68, 366,284.37 and 144,566.59 is: 199,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,418.68 : 366,284.37 = 144,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,418.68/366,284.37 = 144,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,418.68x = 366,284.37 × 144,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,418.68x = 52,952,482,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,482,341.20/265,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,505.48

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