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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,428.88, 366,300.26 and 144,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,428.88, 366,300.26 and 144,573.80 is: 199,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,428.88 : 366,300.26 = 144,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,428.88/366,300.26 = 144,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,428.88x = 366,300.26 × 144,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,428.88x = 52,957,420,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,957,420,529.19/265,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,516.42

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