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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,514.80, 428,272.20 and 167,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,514.80, 428,272.20 and 167,319.60 is: 250,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,514.80 : 428,272.20 = 167,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,514.80/428,272.20 = 167,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,514.80x = 428,272.20 × 167,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,514.80x = 71,658,333,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,333,195.12/285,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.40

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