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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,701.10, 419,223.60 and 146,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,701.10, 419,223.60 and 146,512.80 is: 219,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,701.10 : 419,223.60 = 146,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,701.10/419,223.60 = 146,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,701.10x = 419,223.60 × 146,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,701.10x = 61,421,623,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,421,623,462.08/279,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,597.36

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