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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,900.46, 430,422.78 and 168,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,900.46, 430,422.78 and 168,660.60 is: 232,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,900.46 : 430,422.78 = 168,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,900.46/430,422.78 = 168,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,900.46x = 430,422.78 × 168,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,900.46x = 72,595,364,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,364,328.47/311,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,751.71

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