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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,817.42, 419,850.03 and 146,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,817.42, 419,850.03 and 146,666.02 is: 220,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,817.42 : 419,850.03 = 146,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,817.42/419,850.03 = 146,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,817.42x = 419,850.03 × 146,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,817.42x = 61,577,732,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,577,732,896.98/279,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,063.97

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