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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,241.01, 657,446.71 and 168,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,241.01, 657,446.71 and 168,349.41 is: 252,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,241.01 : 657,446.71 = 168,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,241.01/657,446.71 = 168,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,241.01x = 657,446.71 × 168,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,241.01x = 110,680,765,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,680,765,314.07/438,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,556.84

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