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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,829.54, 419,867.97 and 146,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,829.54, 419,867.97 and 146,677.96 is: 220,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,829.54 : 419,867.97 = 146,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,829.54/419,867.97 = 146,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,829.54x = 419,867.97 × 146,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,829.54x = 61,585,377,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,585,377,308.94/279,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,081.76

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