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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,330.19, 419,077.90 and 161,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,330.19, 419,077.90 and 161,086.39 is: 241,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,330.19 : 419,077.90 = 161,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,330.19/419,077.90 = 161,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,330.19x = 419,077.90 × 161,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,330.19x = 67,507,745,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,507,745,193.44/279,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,677.23

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