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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,492.83, 731,255.42 and 167,641.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,492.83, 731,255.42 and 167,641.55 is: 251,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,492.83 : 731,255.42 = 167,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,492.83/731,255.42 = 167,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,492.83x = 731,255.42 × 167,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,492.83x = 122,588,788,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,588,788,398.42/487,492.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,467.88

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