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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,758.44, 419,761.70 and 146,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,758.44, 419,761.70 and 146,607.04 is: 219,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,758.44 : 419,761.70 = 146,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,758.44/419,761.70 = 146,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,758.44x = 419,761.70 × 146,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,758.44x = 61,540,020,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,020,683.81/279,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,975.56

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