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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,561.80, 651,648.30 and 168,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,561.80, 651,648.30 and 168,233.80 is: 252,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,561.80 : 651,648.30 = 168,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,561.80/651,648.30 = 168,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,561.80x = 651,648.30 × 168,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,561.80x = 109,629,269,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,629,269,772.54/434,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,275.44

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