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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,817.21, 430,307.79 and 168,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,817.21, 430,307.79 and 168,577.22 is: 232,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,817.21 : 430,307.79 = 168,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,817.21/430,307.79 = 168,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,817.21x = 430,307.79 × 168,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,817.21x = 72,540,089,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,540,089,953.91/311,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,636.58

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