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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,432.60, 417,648.90 and 167,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,432.60, 417,648.90 and 167,840.60 is: 251,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,432.60 : 417,648.90 = 167,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,432.60/417,648.90 = 167,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,432.60x = 417,648.90 × 167,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,432.60x = 70,098,441,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,098,441,965.34/278,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,760.90

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