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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,430.37, 730,966.47 and 167,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,430.37, 730,966.47 and 167,491.51 is: 251,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,430.37 : 730,966.47 = 167,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,430.37/730,966.47 = 167,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,430.37x = 730,966.47 × 167,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,430.37x = 122,430,677,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,430,677,819.67/487,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,175.73

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