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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,552.19, 366,457.40 and 144,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,552.19, 366,457.40 and 144,694.46 is: 199,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,552.19 : 366,457.40 = 144,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,552.19/366,457.40 = 144,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,552.19x = 366,457.40 × 144,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,552.19x = 53,024,356,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,024,356,341.28/265,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,675.84

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