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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,945.10, 418,417.65 and 166,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,945.10, 418,417.65 and 166,970.70 is: 250,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,945.10 : 418,417.65 = 166,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,945.10/418,417.65 = 166,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,945.10x = 418,417.65 × 166,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,945.10x = 69,863,487,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,863,487,912.86/278,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,456.05

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