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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,383.60, 429,575.40 and 166,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,383.60, 429,575.40 and 166,645.35 is: 249,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,383.60 : 429,575.40 = 166,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,383.60/429,575.40 = 166,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,383.60x = 429,575.40 × 166,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,383.60x = 71,586,742,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,742,884.39/286,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,968.03

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