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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,045.60, 418,568.40 and 167,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,045.60, 418,568.40 and 167,071.20 is: 250,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,045.60 : 418,568.40 = 167,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,045.60/418,568.40 = 167,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,045.60x = 418,568.40 × 167,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,045.60x = 69,930,724,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,930,724,870.08/279,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,606.80

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