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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,482.02, 652,968.78 and 168,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,482.02, 652,968.78 and 168,931.06 is: 253,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,482.02 : 652,968.78 = 168,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,482.02/652,968.78 = 168,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,482.02x = 652,968.78 × 168,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,482.02x = 110,306,708,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,306,708,152.31/435,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,297.96

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