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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,453.60, 417,680.40 and 160,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,453.60, 417,680.40 and 160,488.80 is: 240,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,453.60 : 417,680.40 = 160,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,453.60/417,680.40 = 160,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,453.60x = 417,680.40 × 160,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,453.60x = 67,033,026,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,033,026,179.52/278,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,733.20

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