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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,869.20, 427,368.60 and 166,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,869.20, 427,368.60 and 166,479.60 is: 249,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,869.20 : 427,368.60 = 166,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,869.20/427,368.60 = 166,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,869.20x = 427,368.60 × 166,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,869.20x = 71,148,153,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,148,153,580.56/284,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,757.27

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