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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,546.10, 651,932.55 and 168,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,546.10, 651,932.55 and 168,315.30 is: 252,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,546.10 : 651,932.55 = 168,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,546.10/651,932.55 = 168,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,546.10x = 651,932.55 × 168,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,546.10x = 109,730,222,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,222,733.02/434,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,516.87

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