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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,555.28, 366,466.20 and 144,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,555.28, 366,466.20 and 144,696.46 is: 199,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,555.28 : 366,466.20 = 144,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,555.28/366,466.20 = 144,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,555.28x = 366,466.20 × 144,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,555.28x = 53,026,361,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,361,849.65/265,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,681.07

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