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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,706.40, 419,559.60 and 161,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,706.40, 419,559.60 and 161,608.40 is: 242,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,706.40 : 419,559.60 = 161,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,706.40/419,559.60 = 161,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,706.40x = 419,559.60 × 161,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,706.40x = 67,804,355,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,804,355,660.64/279,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,412.60

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