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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,601.74, 419,400.59 and 167,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,601.74, 419,400.59 and 167,313.06 is: 250,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,601.74 : 419,400.59 = 167,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,601.74/419,400.59 = 167,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,601.74x = 419,400.59 × 167,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,601.74x = 70,171,195,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,171,195,242.14/279,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,968.38

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