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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,721.30, 429,936.15 and 168,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,721.30, 429,936.15 and 168,428.90 is: 252,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,721.30 : 429,936.15 = 168,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,721.30/429,936.15 = 168,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,721.30x = 429,936.15 × 168,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,721.30x = 72,413,672,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,672,814.74/286,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,557.70

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