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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,681.56, 651,966.96 and 168,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,681.56, 651,966.96 and 168,259.80 is: 252,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,681.56 : 651,966.96 = 168,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,681.56/651,966.96 = 168,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,681.56x = 651,966.96 × 168,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,681.56x = 109,699,830,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,699,830,296.21/434,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,368.26

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