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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,464.80, 428,197.20 and 167,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,464.80, 428,197.20 and 167,269.60 is: 250,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,464.80 : 428,197.20 = 167,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,464.80/428,197.20 = 167,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,464.80x = 428,197.20 × 167,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,464.80x = 71,624,374,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,624,374,365.12/285,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,904.40

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