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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.60, 651,447.60 and 168,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.60, 651,447.60 and 168,229.60 is: 252,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.60 : 651,447.60 = 168,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.60/651,447.60 = 168,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.60x = 651,447.60 × 168,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.60x = 109,592,769,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,592,769,168.96/434,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,193.88

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