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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,286.30, 418,400.87 and 165,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,286.30, 418,400.87 and 165,092.23 is: 247,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,286.30 : 418,400.87 = 165,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,286.30/418,400.87 = 165,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,286.30x = 418,400.87 × 165,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,286.30x = 69,074,729,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,729,744.77/279,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,325.88

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