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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,579.20, 426,577.20 and 166,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,579.20, 426,577.20 and 166,189.60 is: 249,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,579.20 : 426,577.20 = 166,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,579.20/426,577.20 = 166,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,579.20x = 426,577.20 × 166,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,579.20x = 70,892,694,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,892,694,237.12/284,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,114.11

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