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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,276.60, 418,914.90 and 167,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,276.60, 418,914.90 and 167,302.20 is: 250,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,276.60 : 418,914.90 = 167,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,276.60/418,914.90 = 167,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,276.60x = 418,914.90 × 167,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,276.60x = 70,085,384,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085,384,382.78/279,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,953.30

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