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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,704.40, 419,556.60 and 161,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,704.40, 419,556.60 and 161,606.40 is: 242,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,704.40 : 419,556.60 = 161,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,704.40/419,556.60 = 161,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,704.40x = 419,556.60 × 161,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,704.40x = 67,803,031,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803,031,722.24/279,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,409.60

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