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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,764.02, 419,770.06 and 146,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,764.02, 419,770.06 and 146,612.62 is: 219,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,764.02 : 419,770.06 = 146,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,764.02/419,770.06 = 146,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,764.02x = 419,770.06 × 146,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,764.02x = 61,543,588,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,543,588,294.16/279,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,983.93

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