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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,444.60, 419,166.90 and 167,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,444.60, 419,166.90 and 167,470.20 is: 251,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,444.60 : 419,166.90 = 167,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,444.60/419,166.90 = 167,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,444.60x = 419,166.90 × 167,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,444.60x = 70,197,964,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,964,576.38/279,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,205.30

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