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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,661.47, 731,310.76 and 167,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,661.47, 731,310.76 and 167,723.54 is: 251,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,661.47 : 731,310.76 = 167,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,661.47/731,310.76 = 167,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,661.47x = 731,310.76 × 167,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,661.47x = 122,658,026,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,658,026,392.21/487,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,522.90

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