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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,467.20, 428,200.80 and 167,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,467.20, 428,200.80 and 167,077.60 is: 250,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,467.20 : 428,200.80 = 167,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,467.20/428,200.80 = 167,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,467.20x = 428,200.80 × 167,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,467.20x = 71,542,761,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542,761,982.08/285,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,616.40

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