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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,760.44, 430,229.24 and 168,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,760.44, 430,229.24 and 168,520.50 is: 232,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,760.44 : 430,229.24 = 168,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,760.44/430,229.24 = 168,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,760.44x = 430,229.24 × 168,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,760.44x = 72,502,446,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,502,446,639.42/311,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,558.20

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