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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,508.50, 701,262.94 and 112,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,508.50, 701,262.94 and 112,522.52 is: 168,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,508.50 : 701,262.94 = 112,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,508.50/701,262.94 = 112,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,508.50x = 701,262.94 × 112,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,508.50x = 78,907,869,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,869,122.48/467,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,783.82

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