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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,356.49, 701,034.73 and 112,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,356.49, 701,034.73 and 112,370.50 is: 168,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,356.49 : 701,034.73 = 112,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,356.49/701,034.73 = 112,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,356.49x = 701,034.73 × 112,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,356.49x = 78,775,621,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,775,621,093.95/467,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,555.75

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