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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,780.20, 426,878.70 and 166,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,780.20, 426,878.70 and 166,390.60 is: 249,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,780.20 : 426,878.70 = 166,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,780.20/426,878.70 = 166,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,780.20x = 426,878.70 × 166,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,780.20x = 71,028,603,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,028,603,020.22/284,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,415.52

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