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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,826.58, 731,558.01 and 167,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,826.58, 731,558.01 and 167,889.06 is: 251,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,826.58 : 731,558.01 = 167,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,826.58/731,558.01 = 167,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,826.58x = 731,558.01 × 167,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,826.58x = 122,820,586,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,820,586,634.37/487,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,771.00

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