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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,914.99, 730,382.85 and 167,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,914.99, 730,382.85 and 167,065.46 is: 250,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,914.99 : 730,382.85 = 167,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,914.99/730,382.85 = 167,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,914.99x = 730,382.85 × 167,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,914.99x = 122,021,748,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,021,748,637.32/486,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,601.75

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