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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,824.24, 421,610.04 and 147,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,824.24, 421,610.04 and 147,797.92 is: 221,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,824.24 : 421,610.04 = 147,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,824.24/421,610.04 = 147,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,824.24x = 421,610.04 × 147,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,824.24x = 62,313,086,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,313,086,963.12/280,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,893.55

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