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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,488.26, 652,978.15 and 168,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,488.26, 652,978.15 and 168,937.31 is: 253,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,488.26 : 652,978.15 = 168,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,488.26/652,978.15 = 168,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,488.26x = 652,978.15 × 168,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,488.26x = 110,312,372,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,312,372,149.78/435,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,307.34

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