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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,499.64, 418,719.92 and 165,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,499.64, 418,719.92 and 165,305.84 is: 247,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,499.64 : 418,719.92 = 165,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,499.64/418,719.92 = 165,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,499.64x = 418,719.92 × 165,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,499.64x = 69,216,845,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,216,845,180.20/279,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,645.57

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