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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,663.73, 731,314.13 and 167,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,663.73, 731,314.13 and 167,725.79 is: 251,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,663.73 : 731,314.13 = 167,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,663.73/731,314.13 = 167,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,663.73x = 731,314.13 × 167,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,663.73x = 122,660,236,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,660,236,955.16/487,663.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,526.27

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