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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,560.60, 651,452.10 and 168,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,560.60, 651,452.10 and 168,232.60 is: 252,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,560.60 : 651,452.10 = 168,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,560.60/651,452.10 = 168,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,560.60x = 651,452.10 × 168,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,560.60x = 109,595,480,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,595,480,558.46/434,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,198.38

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