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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,580.10, 651,481.35 and 168,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,580.10, 651,481.35 and 168,252.10 is: 252,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,580.10 : 651,481.35 = 168,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,580.10/651,481.35 = 168,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,580.10x = 651,481.35 × 168,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,580.10x = 109,613,105,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,613,105,248.34/434,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,227.62

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