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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,921.60, 730,460.16 and 167,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,921.60, 730,460.16 and 167,037.12 is: 250,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,921.60 : 730,460.16 = 167,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,921.60/730,460.16 = 167,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,921.60x = 730,460.16 × 167,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,921.60x = 122,013,961,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,013,961,401.14/486,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,582.36

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