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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,636.33, 467,454.47 and 74,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,636.33, 467,454.47 and 74,979.01 is: 112,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,636.33 : 467,454.47 = 74,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,636.33/467,454.47 = 74,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,636.33x = 467,454.47 × 74,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,636.33x = 35,049,273,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,273,590.10/311,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,468.51

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