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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,933.40, 467,900.15 and 75,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,933.40, 467,900.15 and 75,276.09 is: 112,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,933.40 : 467,900.15 = 75,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,933.40/467,900.15 = 75,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,933.40x = 467,900.15 × 75,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,933.40x = 35,221,693,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,693,426.03/311,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,914.15

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