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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,407.66, 651,407.01 and 168,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,407.66, 651,407.01 and 168,292.78 is: 252,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,407.66 : 651,407.01 = 168,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,407.66/651,407.01 = 168,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,407.66x = 651,407.01 × 168,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,407.66x = 109,627,096,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,627,096,624.39/434,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,359.95

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