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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,907.32, 730,319.88 and 167,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,907.32, 730,319.88 and 167,032.92 is: 250,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,907.32 : 730,319.88 = 167,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,907.32/730,319.88 = 167,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,907.32x = 730,319.88 × 167,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,907.32x = 121,987,462,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,987,462,090.45/486,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,535.28

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