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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,765.64, 419,772.50 and 146,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,765.64, 419,772.50 and 146,614.24 is: 219,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,765.64 : 419,772.50 = 146,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,765.64/419,772.50 = 146,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,765.64x = 419,772.50 × 146,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,765.64x = 61,544,626,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,626,060.40/279,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,986.36

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