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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,422.35, 366,280.94 and 144,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,422.35, 366,280.94 and 144,563.27 is: 199,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,422.35 : 366,280.94 = 144,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,422.35/366,280.94 = 144,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,422.35x = 366,280.94 × 144,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,422.35x = 52,950,768,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,768,955.08/265,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,496.27

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