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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,928.28, 430,462.02 and 168,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,928.28, 430,462.02 and 168,689.32 is: 232,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,928.28 : 430,462.02 = 168,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,928.28/430,462.02 = 168,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,928.28x = 430,462.02 × 168,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,928.28x = 72,614,345,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,345,439.63/311,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,791.80

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