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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,434.20, 426,359.70 and 166,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,434.20, 426,359.70 and 166,044.60 is: 248,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,434.20 : 426,359.70 = 166,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,434.20/426,359.70 = 166,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,434.20x = 426,359.70 × 166,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,434.20x = 70,794,725,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,725,842.62/284,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,896.67

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