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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,783.42, 419,799.06 and 146,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,783.42, 419,799.06 and 146,631.84 is: 220,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,783.42 : 419,799.06 = 146,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,783.42/419,799.06 = 146,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,783.42x = 419,799.06 × 146,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,783.42x = 61,555,908,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,908,598.07/279,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,012.71

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