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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,420.86, 366,289.20 and 144,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,420.86, 366,289.20 and 144,565.80 is: 199,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,420.86 : 366,289.20 = 144,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,420.86/366,289.20 = 144,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,420.86x = 366,289.20 × 144,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,420.86x = 52,952,891,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,952,891,229.36/265,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,505.39

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