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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,760.37, 430,229.12 and 168,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,760.37, 430,229.12 and 168,520.41 is: 232,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,760.37 : 430,229.12 = 168,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,760.37/430,229.12 = 168,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,760.37x = 430,229.12 × 168,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,760.37x = 72,502,387,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,502,387,801.66/311,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,558.07

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