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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,630.60, 467,445.91 and 74,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,630.60, 467,445.91 and 74,973.28 is: 112,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,630.60 : 467,445.91 = 74,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,630.60/467,445.91 = 74,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,630.60x = 467,445.91 × 74,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,630.60x = 35,045,951,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,951,739.24/311,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,459.92

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