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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,661.57, 651,936.97 and 168,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,661.57, 651,936.97 and 168,239.81 is: 252,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,661.57 : 651,936.97 = 168,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,661.57/651,936.97 = 168,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,661.57x = 651,936.97 × 168,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,661.57x = 109,681,751,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,681,751,964.78/434,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,338.28

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