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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,044.74, 417,003.12 and 165,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,044.74, 417,003.12 and 165,756.60 is: 248,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,044.74 : 417,003.12 = 165,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,044.74/417,003.12 = 165,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,044.74x = 417,003.12 × 165,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,044.74x = 69,121,019,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,019,360.59/278,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,596.75

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