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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,014.34, 652,759.34 and 168,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,014.34, 652,759.34 and 168,785.36 is: 253,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,014.34 : 652,759.34 = 168,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,014.34/652,759.34 = 168,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,014.34x = 652,759.34 × 168,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,014.34x = 110,176,220,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,176,220,195.26/435,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,270.32

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