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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,579.60, 651,480.60 and 168,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,579.60, 651,480.60 and 168,251.60 is: 252,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,579.60 : 651,480.60 = 168,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,579.60/651,480.60 = 168,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,579.60x = 651,480.60 × 168,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,579.60x = 109,612,653,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,653,318.96/434,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,226.87

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