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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,506.44, 429,879.04 and 168,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,506.44, 429,879.04 and 168,266.48 is: 232,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,506.44 : 429,879.04 = 168,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,506.44/429,879.04 = 168,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,506.44x = 429,879.04 × 168,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,506.44x = 72,334,232,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334,232,886.58/311,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,207.82

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