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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,565.24, 467,347.86 and 74,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,565.24, 467,347.86 and 74,907.92 is: 112,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,565.24 : 467,347.86 = 74,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,565.24/467,347.86 = 74,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,565.24x = 467,347.86 × 74,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,565.24x = 35,008,053,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,053,491.41/311,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,361.87

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