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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,337.24, 730,850.41 and 167,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,337.24, 730,850.41 and 167,411.97 is: 251,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,337.24 : 730,850.41 = 167,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,337.24/730,850.41 = 167,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,337.24x = 730,850.41 × 167,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,337.24x = 122,353,106,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,353,106,651.83/487,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,064.55

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