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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,760.28, 430,228.99 and 168,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,760.28, 430,228.99 and 168,520.32 is: 232,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,760.28 : 430,228.99 = 168,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,760.28/430,228.99 = 168,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,760.28x = 430,228.99 × 168,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,760.28x = 72,502,326,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,502,326,646.78/311,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,557.94

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