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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,669.31, 651,948.60 and 168,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,669.31, 651,948.60 and 168,247.56 is: 252,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,669.31 : 651,948.60 = 168,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,669.31/651,948.60 = 168,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,669.31x = 651,948.60 × 168,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,669.31x = 109,688,761,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,688,761,195.42/434,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,349.91

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