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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,558.60, 651,449.10 and 168,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,558.60, 651,449.10 and 168,230.60 is: 252,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,558.60 : 651,449.10 = 168,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,558.60/651,449.10 = 168,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,558.60x = 651,449.10 × 168,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,558.60x = 109,593,672,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,593,672,962.46/434,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,195.38

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