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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,520.80, 428,281.20 and 167,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,520.80, 428,281.20 and 167,325.60 is: 250,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,520.80 : 428,281.20 = 167,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,520.80/428,281.20 = 167,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,520.80x = 428,281.20 × 167,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,520.80x = 71,662,408,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,662,408,758.72/285,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,988.40

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