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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,920.66, 430,448.34 and 168,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,920.66, 430,448.34 and 168,678.64 is: 232,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,920.66 : 430,448.34 = 168,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,920.66/430,448.34 = 168,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,920.66x = 430,448.34 × 168,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,920.66x = 72,607,440,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,440,581.46/311,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,775.35

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