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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,928.66, 731,710.97 and 167,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,928.66, 731,710.97 and 167,990.15 is: 251,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,928.66 : 731,710.97 = 167,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,928.66/731,710.97 = 167,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,928.66x = 731,710.97 × 167,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,928.66x = 122,920,235,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,920,235,606.95/487,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,922.56

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