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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,377.67, 418,399.47 and 160,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,377.67, 418,399.47 and 160,799.76 is: 240,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,377.67 : 418,399.47 = 160,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,377.67/418,399.47 = 160,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,377.67x = 418,399.47 × 160,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,377.67x = 67,278,534,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,534,360.13/279,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,815.72

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