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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,928.46, 430,462.26 and 168,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,928.46, 430,462.26 and 168,689.50 is: 232,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,928.46 : 430,462.26 = 168,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,928.46/430,462.26 = 168,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,928.46x = 430,462.26 × 168,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,928.46x = 72,614,463,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,463,408.27/311,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,792.04

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