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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,426.20, 428,204.10 and 167,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,426.20, 428,204.10 and 167,036.60 is: 250,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,426.20 : 428,204.10 = 167,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,426.20/428,204.10 = 167,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,426.20x = 428,204.10 × 167,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,426.20x = 71,525,756,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,756,970.06/285,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,592.82

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