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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,746.60, 419,743.92 and 146,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,746.60, 419,743.92 and 146,595.20 is: 219,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,746.60 : 419,743.92 = 146,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,746.60/419,743.92 = 146,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,746.60x = 419,743.92 × 146,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,746.60x = 61,532,443,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,532,443,901.18/279,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,957.79

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