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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,635.70, 428,453.55 and 167,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,635.70, 428,453.55 and 167,246.10 is: 250,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,635.70 : 428,453.55 = 167,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,635.70/428,453.55 = 167,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,635.70x = 428,453.55 × 167,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,635.70x = 71,657,185,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,657,185,268.66/285,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,869.15

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