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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,827.20, 417,779.10 and 160,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,827.20, 417,779.10 and 160,291.80 is: 240,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,827.20 : 417,779.10 = 160,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,827.20/417,779.10 = 160,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,827.20x = 417,779.10 × 160,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,827.20x = 66,966,563,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,563,941.38/278,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,172.28

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