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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,460.72, 737,224.52 and 167,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,460.72, 737,224.52 and 167,116.72 is: 250,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,460.72 : 737,224.52 = 167,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,460.72/737,224.52 = 167,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,460.72x = 737,224.52 × 167,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,460.72x = 123,202,543,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,202,543,685.97/491,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,686.45

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