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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,493.91, 652,986.57 and 168,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,493.91, 652,986.57 and 168,942.94 is: 253,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,493.91 : 652,986.57 = 168,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,493.91/652,986.57 = 168,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,493.91x = 652,986.57 × 168,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,493.91x = 110,317,467,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,317,467,651.38/435,493.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,315.75

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