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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,831.20, 428,455.20 and 167,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,831.20, 428,455.20 and 167,441.60 is: 250,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,831.20 : 428,455.20 = 167,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,831.20/428,455.20 = 167,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,831.20x = 428,455.20 × 167,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,831.20x = 71,741,224,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,741,224,216.32/285,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,991.58

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