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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,661.85, 731,311.32 and 167,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,661.85, 731,311.32 and 167,723.91 is: 251,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,661.85 : 731,311.32 = 167,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,661.85/731,311.32 = 167,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,661.85x = 731,311.32 × 167,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,661.85x = 122,658,394,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,658,394,017.66/487,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,523.46

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