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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,833.24, 430,328.58 and 168,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,833.24, 430,328.58 and 168,593.20 is: 232,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,833.24 : 430,328.58 = 168,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,833.24/430,328.58 = 168,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,833.24x = 430,328.58 × 168,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,833.24x = 72,550,472,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,550,472,353.66/311,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,657.92

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