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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,509.36, 366,401.82 and 144,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,509.36, 366,401.82 and 144,650.27 is: 199,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,509.36 : 366,401.82 = 144,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,509.36/366,401.82 = 144,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,509.36x = 366,401.82 × 144,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,509.36x = 53,000,123,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,000,123,107.50/265,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,616.78

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