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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,256.72, 468,386.24 and 75,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,256.72, 468,386.24 and 75,599.04 is: 113,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,256.72 : 468,386.24 = 75,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,256.72/468,386.24 = 75,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,256.72x = 468,386.24 × 75,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,256.72x = 35,409,550,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,550,093.21/312,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,398.84

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