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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,884.50, 430,400.30 and 168,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,884.50, 430,400.30 and 168,644.20 is: 232,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,884.50 : 430,400.30 = 168,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,884.50/430,400.30 = 168,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,884.50x = 430,400.30 × 168,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,884.50x = 72,584,514,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,514,273.26/311,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,728.83

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