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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,840.54, 419,884.48 and 146,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,840.54, 419,884.48 and 146,688.96 is: 220,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,840.54 : 419,884.48 = 146,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,840.54/419,884.48 = 146,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,840.54x = 419,884.48 × 146,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,840.54x = 61,592,417,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,592,417,691.34/279,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,098.27

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