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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,497.06, 366,384.12 and 144,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,497.06, 366,384.12 and 144,638.44 is: 199,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,497.06 : 366,384.12 = 144,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,497.06/366,384.12 = 144,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,497.06x = 366,384.12 × 144,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,497.06x = 52,993,227,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993,227,557.57/265,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,600.05

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