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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,461.72, 737,226.02 and 167,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,461.72, 737,226.02 and 167,117.72 is: 250,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,461.72 : 737,226.02 = 167,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,461.72/737,226.02 = 167,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,461.72x = 737,226.02 × 167,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,461.72x = 123,203,531,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,203,531,587.07/491,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,687.95

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