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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,569.98, 429,966.60 and 168,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,569.98, 429,966.60 and 168,330.03 is: 232,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,569.98 : 429,966.60 = 168,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,569.98/429,966.60 = 168,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,569.98x = 429,966.60 × 168,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,569.98x = 72,376,290,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,290,677.00/311,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,295.46

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