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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,324.60, 418,814.10 and 160,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,324.60, 418,814.10 and 160,937.40 is: 241,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,324.60 : 418,814.10 = 160,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,324.60/418,814.10 = 160,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,324.60x = 418,814.10 × 160,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,324.60x = 67,402,852,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,852,337.34/279,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,306.54

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