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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,843.83, 731,583.90 and 167,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,843.83, 731,583.90 and 167,906.39 is: 251,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,843.83 : 731,583.90 = 167,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,843.83/731,583.90 = 167,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,843.83x = 731,583.90 × 167,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,843.83x = 122,837,607,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,837,607,973.20/487,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,796.99

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