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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,265.60, 418,898.40 and 167,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,265.60, 418,898.40 and 167,291.20 is: 250,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,265.60 : 418,898.40 = 167,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,265.60/418,898.40 = 167,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,265.60x = 418,898.40 × 167,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,265.60x = 70,078,016,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,078,016,014.08/279,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,936.80

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