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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,499.09, 731,264.81 and 167,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,499.09, 731,264.81 and 167,647.79 is: 251,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,499.09 : 731,264.81 = 167,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,499.09/731,264.81 = 167,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,499.09x = 731,264.81 × 167,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,499.09x = 122,594,930,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,594,930,291.19/487,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,477.25

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