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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,732.98, 731,417.64 and 167,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,732.98, 731,417.64 and 167,795.40 is: 251,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,732.98 : 731,417.64 = 167,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,732.98/731,417.64 = 167,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,732.98x = 731,417.64 × 167,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,732.98x = 122,728,515,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,728,515,470.86/487,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,630.54

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