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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,688.21, 731,694.78 and 163,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,688.21, 731,694.78 and 163,508.38 is: 245,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,688.21 : 731,694.78 = 163,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,688.21/731,694.78 = 163,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,688.21x = 731,694.78 × 163,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,688.21x = 119,638,229,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,638,229,143.95/487,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,317.04

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