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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,136.16, 730,517.22 and 167,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,136.16, 730,517.22 and 167,228.37 is: 250,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,136.16 : 730,517.22 = 167,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,136.16/730,517.22 = 167,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,136.16x = 730,517.22 × 167,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,136.16x = 122,163,203,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,163,203,957.53/487,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,778.35

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