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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,254.20, 426,381.30 and 165,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,254.20, 426,381.30 and 165,864.60 is: 248,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,254.20 : 426,381.30 = 165,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,254.20/426,381.30 = 165,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,254.20x = 426,381.30 × 165,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,254.20x = 70,721,563,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,563,771.98/284,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,796.90

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