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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,812.04, 419,841.72 and 146,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,812.04, 419,841.72 and 146,660.46 is: 220,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,812.04 : 419,841.72 = 146,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,812.04/419,841.72 = 146,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,812.04x = 419,841.72 × 146,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,812.04x = 61,574,179,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,574,179,782.39/279,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,055.51

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