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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,608.32, 417,934.62 and 167,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,608.32, 417,934.62 and 167,049.72 is: 250,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,608.32 : 417,934.62 = 167,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,608.32/417,934.62 = 167,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,608.32x = 417,934.62 × 167,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,608.32x = 69,815,861,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,861,249.31/278,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,587.85

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