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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,432.40, 366,284.09 and 144,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,432.40, 366,284.09 and 144,573.11 is: 199,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,432.40 : 366,284.09 = 144,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,432.40/366,284.09 = 144,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,432.40x = 366,284.09 × 144,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,432.40x = 52,954,830,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,830,034.82/265,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,504.02

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