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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,781.20, 426,880.20 and 166,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,781.20, 426,880.20 and 166,391.60 is: 249,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,781.20 : 426,880.20 = 166,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,781.20/426,880.20 = 166,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,781.20x = 426,880.20 × 166,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,781.20x = 71,029,279,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,279,486.32/284,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,417.02

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