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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,765.18, 419,771.84 and 146,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,765.18, 419,771.84 and 146,613.83 is: 219,985.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,765.18 : 419,771.84 = 146,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,765.18/419,771.84 = 146,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,765.18x = 419,771.84 × 146,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,765.18x = 61,544,354,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,354,356.62/279,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,985.76

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