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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,757.60, 419,760.42 and 146,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,757.60, 419,760.42 and 146,606.20 is: 219,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,757.60 : 419,760.42 = 146,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,757.60/419,760.42 = 146,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,757.60x = 419,760.42 × 146,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,757.60x = 61,539,480,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,539,480,086.60/279,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,974.29

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