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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,480.14, 468,720.84 and 112,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,480.14, 468,720.84 and 112,941.44 is: 169,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,480.14 : 468,720.84 = 112,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,480.14/468,720.84 = 112,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,480.14x = 468,720.84 × 112,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,480.14x = 52,938,006,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,938,006,627.61/312,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,412.39

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