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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,963.54, 434,984.84 and 168,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,963.54, 434,984.84 and 168,441.16 is: 252,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,963.54 : 434,984.84 = 168,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,963.54/434,984.84 = 168,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,963.54x = 434,984.84 × 168,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,963.54x = 73,269,351,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,269,351,032.01/289,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,684.70

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