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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,237.41, 468,357.32 and 75,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,237.41, 468,357.32 and 75,579.71 is: 113,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,237.41 : 468,357.32 = 75,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,237.41/468,357.32 = 75,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,237.41x = 468,357.32 × 75,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,237.41x = 35,398,308,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,308,269.14/312,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,369.85

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