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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,735.98, 731,422.14 and 167,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,735.98, 731,422.14 and 167,798.40 is: 251,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,735.98 : 731,422.14 = 167,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,735.98/731,422.14 = 167,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,735.98x = 731,422.14 × 167,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,735.98x = 122,731,464,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,731,464,816.58/487,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,635.04

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