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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,225.40, 419,080.20 and 146,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,225.40, 419,080.20 and 146,198.92 is: 219,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,225.40 : 419,080.20 = 146,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,225.40/419,080.20 = 146,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,225.40x = 419,080.20 × 146,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,225.40x = 61,269,072,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,072,633.38/279,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,425.14

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