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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,972.40, 419,958.60 and 161,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,972.40, 419,958.60 and 161,874.40 is: 242,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,972.40 : 419,958.60 = 161,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,972.40/419,958.60 = 161,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,972.40x = 419,958.60 × 161,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,972.40x = 67,980,546,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,546,399.84/279,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,811.60

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