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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,625.31, 731,248.86 and 167,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,625.31, 731,248.86 and 167,716.35 is: 251,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,625.31 : 731,248.86 = 167,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,625.31/731,248.86 = 167,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,625.31x = 731,248.86 × 167,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,625.31x = 122,642,389,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,642,389,740.86/487,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,509.48

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