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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,204.33, 417,749.67 and 165,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,204.33, 417,749.67 and 165,413.24 is: 247,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,204.33 : 417,749.67 = 165,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,204.33/417,749.67 = 165,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,204.33x = 417,749.67 × 165,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,204.33x = 69,101,324,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,324,334.88/279,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,493.74

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