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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,810.40, 419,715.60 and 161,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,810.40, 419,715.60 and 161,420.80 is: 242,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,810.40 : 419,715.60 = 161,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,810.40/419,715.60 = 161,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,810.40x = 419,715.60 × 161,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,810.40x = 67,750,827,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,750,827,924.48/279,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,131.20

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