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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,611.36, 731,235.12 and 167,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,611.36, 731,235.12 and 167,672.70 is: 251,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,611.36 : 731,235.12 = 167,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,611.36/731,235.12 = 167,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,611.36x = 731,235.12 × 167,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,611.36x = 122,608,166,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,608,166,905.22/487,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,446.49

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