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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,431.60, 417,647.40 and 167,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,431.60, 417,647.40 and 167,839.60 is: 251,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,431.60 : 417,647.40 = 167,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,431.60/417,647.40 = 167,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,431.60x = 417,647.40 × 167,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,431.60x = 70,097,772,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,097,772,557.04/278,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,759.40

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