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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,492.52, 652,984.50 and 168,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,492.52, 652,984.50 and 168,941.56 is: 253,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,492.52 : 652,984.50 = 168,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,492.52/652,984.50 = 168,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,492.52x = 652,984.50 × 168,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,492.52x = 110,316,220,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,220,085.82/435,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,313.70

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