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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,245.80, 418,868.70 and 146,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,245.80, 418,868.70 and 146,074.60 is: 219,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,245.80 : 418,868.70 = 146,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,245.80/418,868.70 = 146,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,245.80x = 418,868.70 × 146,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,245.80x = 61,186,077,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,186,077,805.02/279,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,111.90

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