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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,339.60, 419,009.40 and 167,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,339.60, 419,009.40 and 167,365.20 is: 251,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,339.60 : 419,009.40 = 167,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,339.60/419,009.40 = 167,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,339.60x = 419,009.40 × 167,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,339.60x = 70,127,592,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127,592,032.88/279,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,047.80

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