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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,488.52, 652,978.53 and 168,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,488.52, 652,978.53 and 168,937.56 is: 253,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,488.52 : 652,978.53 = 168,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,488.52/652,978.53 = 168,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,488.52x = 652,978.53 × 168,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,488.52x = 110,312,599,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,312,599,590.59/435,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,307.71

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