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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,556.60, 651,948.30 and 168,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,556.60, 651,948.30 and 168,325.80 is: 252,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,556.60 : 651,948.30 = 168,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,556.60/651,948.30 = 168,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,556.60x = 651,948.30 × 168,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,556.60x = 109,739,719,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,739,719,156.14/434,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,532.63

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