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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,057.80, 417,086.70 and 165,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,057.80, 417,086.70 and 165,864.70 is: 248,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,057.80 : 417,086.70 = 165,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,057.80/417,086.70 = 165,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,057.80x = 417,086.70 × 165,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,057.80x = 69,179,960,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,179,960,369.49/278,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,797.05

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