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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,441.66, 366,317.94 and 144,586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,441.66, 366,317.94 and 144,586.82 is: 199,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,441.66 : 366,317.94 = 144,586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,441.66/366,317.94 = 144,586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,441.66x = 366,317.94 × 144,586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,441.66x = 52,964,747,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,747,511.55/265,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,534.42

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