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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,532.30, 651,604.05 and 168,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,532.30, 651,604.05 and 168,204.30 is: 252,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,532.30 : 651,604.05 = 168,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,532.30/651,604.05 = 168,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,532.30x = 651,604.05 × 168,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,532.30x = 109,602,603,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,602,603,107.42/434,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,231.20

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