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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,512.79, 467,269.13 and 74,855.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,512.79, 467,269.13 and 74,855.47 is: 112,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,512.79 : 467,269.13 = 74,855.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,512.79/467,269.13 = 74,855.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,512.79x = 467,269.13 × 74,855.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,512.79x = 34,977,649,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,649,593.10/311,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,283.19

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