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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,444.20, 428,231.10 and 167,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,444.20, 428,231.10 and 167,054.60 is: 250,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,444.20 : 428,231.10 = 167,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,444.20/428,231.10 = 167,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,444.20x = 428,231.10 × 167,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,444.20x = 71,537,975,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537,975,118.06/285,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,619.82

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