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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,966.40, 419,949.60 and 161,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,966.40, 419,949.60 and 161,868.40 is: 242,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,966.40 : 419,949.60 = 161,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,966.40/419,949.60 = 161,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,966.40x = 419,949.60 × 161,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,966.40x = 67,976,569,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,976,569,832.64/279,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,802.60

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