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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,045.92, 417,004.48 and 165,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,045.92, 417,004.48 and 165,757.60 is: 248,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,045.92 : 417,004.48 = 165,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,045.92/417,004.48 = 165,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,045.92x = 417,004.48 × 165,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,045.92x = 69,121,661,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,661,794.05/278,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,598.01

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