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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,510.30, 429,884.44 and 168,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,510.30, 429,884.44 and 168,270.34 is: 232,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,510.30 : 429,884.44 = 168,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,510.30/429,884.44 = 168,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,510.30x = 429,884.44 × 168,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,510.30x = 72,336,799,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,336,799,384.12/311,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,213.19

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