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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,471.80, 428,207.70 and 167,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,471.80, 428,207.70 and 167,276.60 is: 250,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,471.80 : 428,207.70 = 167,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,471.80/428,207.70 = 167,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,471.80x = 428,207.70 × 167,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,471.80x = 71,629,128,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,128,149.82/285,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,914.90

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