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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,528.80, 429,909.46 and 168,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,528.80, 429,909.46 and 168,288.81 is: 232,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,528.80 : 429,909.46 = 168,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,528.80/429,909.46 = 168,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,528.80x = 429,909.46 × 168,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,528.80x = 72,348,951,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348,951,431.14/311,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,238.40

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