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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,562.60, 651,957.30 and 168,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,562.60, 651,957.30 and 168,331.80 is: 252,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,562.60 : 651,957.30 = 168,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,562.60/651,957.30 = 168,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,562.60x = 651,957.30 × 168,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,562.60x = 109,745,145,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,745,145,832.14/434,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,541.63

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