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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,465.60, 419,198.40 and 167,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,465.60, 419,198.40 and 167,491.20 is: 251,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,465.60 : 419,198.40 = 167,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,465.60/419,198.40 = 167,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,465.60x = 419,198.40 × 167,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,465.60x = 70,212,043,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,212,043,054.08/279,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,236.80

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