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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,996.60, 419,994.90 and 168,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,996.60, 419,994.90 and 168,022.20 is: 252,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,996.60 : 419,994.90 = 168,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,996.60/419,994.90 = 168,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,996.60x = 419,994.90 × 168,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,996.60x = 70,568,467,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,568,467,086.78/279,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,033.30

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