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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,964.90, 419,947.35 and 161,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,964.90, 419,947.35 and 161,866.90 is: 242,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,964.90 : 419,947.35 = 161,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,964.90/419,947.35 = 161,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,964.90x = 419,947.35 × 161,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,964.90x = 67,975,575,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,575,707.72/279,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,800.35

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