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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,040.60, 418,560.90 and 167,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,040.60, 418,560.90 and 167,066.20 is: 250,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,040.60 : 418,560.90 = 167,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,040.60/418,560.90 = 167,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,040.60x = 418,560.90 × 167,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,040.60x = 69,927,379,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927,379,031.58/279,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,599.30

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