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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,462.80, 366,344.82 and 144,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,462.80, 366,344.82 and 144,610.80 is: 199,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,462.80 : 366,344.82 = 144,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,462.80/366,344.82 = 144,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,462.80x = 366,344.82 × 144,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,462.80x = 52,977,417,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,417,496.06/265,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,566.26

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