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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,486.52, 652,975.53 and 168,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,486.52, 652,975.53 and 168,935.56 is: 253,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,486.52 : 652,975.53 = 168,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,486.52/652,975.53 = 168,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,486.52x = 652,975.53 × 168,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,486.52x = 110,310,786,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,310,786,826.85/435,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,304.71

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