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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,827.80, 652,047.30 and 168,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,827.80, 652,047.30 and 168,499.80 is: 252,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,827.80 : 652,047.30 = 168,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,827.80/652,047.30 = 168,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,827.80x = 652,047.30 × 168,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,827.80x = 109,869,839,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,839,640.54/434,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,674.37

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