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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,260.40, 429,390.60 and 166,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,260.40, 429,390.60 and 166,194.10 is: 249,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,260.40 : 429,390.60 = 166,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,260.40/429,390.60 = 166,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,260.40x = 429,390.60 × 166,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,260.40x = 71,362,184,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,184,315.46/286,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,291.15

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