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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,791.54, 418,231.05 and 166,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,791.54, 418,231.05 and 166,598.44 is: 249,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,791.54 : 418,231.05 = 166,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,791.54/418,231.05 = 166,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,791.54x = 418,231.05 × 166,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,791.54x = 69,676,638,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,676,638,819.24/278,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,923.79

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