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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,426.36, 366,286.48 and 144,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,426.36, 366,286.48 and 144,567.28 is: 199,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,426.36 : 366,286.48 = 144,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,426.36/366,286.48 = 144,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,426.36x = 366,286.48 × 144,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,426.36x = 52,953,040,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,040,114.37/265,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,501.81

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