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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,421.86, 366,290.58 and 144,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,421.86, 366,290.58 and 144,566.80 is: 199,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,421.86 : 366,290.58 = 144,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,421.86/366,290.58 = 144,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,421.86x = 366,290.58 × 144,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,421.86x = 52,953,457,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,457,020.74/265,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,506.77

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