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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,880.50, 430,394.79 and 168,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,880.50, 430,394.79 and 168,640.20 is: 232,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,880.50 : 430,394.79 = 168,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,880.50/430,394.79 = 168,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,880.50x = 430,394.79 × 168,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,880.50x = 72,581,863,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,863,464.56/311,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,723.31

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