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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,518.90, 429,896.46 and 168,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,518.90, 429,896.46 and 168,278.94 is: 232,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,518.90 : 429,896.46 = 168,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,518.90/429,896.46 = 168,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,518.90x = 429,896.46 × 168,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,518.90x = 72,342,520,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,342,520,598.55/311,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,225.14

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