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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,810.20, 427,280.10 and 166,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,810.20, 427,280.10 and 166,420.60 is: 249,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,810.20 : 427,280.10 = 166,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,810.20/427,280.10 = 166,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,810.20x = 427,280.10 × 166,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,810.20x = 71,108,210,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,108,210,610.06/284,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,668.76

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