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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,543.80, 651,621.30 and 168,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,543.80, 651,621.30 and 168,215.80 is: 252,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,543.80 : 651,621.30 = 168,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,543.80/651,621.30 = 168,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,543.80x = 651,621.30 × 168,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,543.80x = 109,612,998,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,998,276.54/434,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,248.45

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