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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,271.56, 700,907.27 and 112,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,271.56, 700,907.27 and 112,285.58 is: 168,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,271.56 : 700,907.27 = 112,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,271.56/700,907.27 = 112,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,271.56x = 700,907.27 × 112,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,271.56x = 78,701,778,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,701,778,776.74/467,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,428.35

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