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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,769.36, 652,299.93 and 168,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,769.36, 652,299.93 and 168,538.56 is: 252,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,769.36 : 652,299.93 = 168,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,769.36/652,299.93 = 168,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,769.36x = 652,299.93 × 168,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,769.36x = 109,937,690,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,937,690,890.30/434,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,864.39

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