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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,907.32, 730,292.84 and 167,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,907.32, 730,292.84 and 167,053.92 is: 250,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,907.32 : 730,292.84 = 167,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,907.32/730,292.84 = 167,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,907.32x = 730,292.84 × 167,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,907.32x = 121,998,281,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,998,281,669.93/486,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,557.50

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