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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,686.40, 385,815.60 and 166,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,686.40, 385,815.60 and 166,487.28 is: 229,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,686.40 : 385,815.60 = 166,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,686.40/385,815.60 = 166,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,686.40x = 385,815.60 × 166,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,686.40x = 64,233,389,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,233,389,825.57/279,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,662.19

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