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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,826.40, 352,289.28 and 77,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,826.40, 352,289.28 and 77,041.64 is: 115,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,826.40 : 352,289.28 = 77,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,826.40/352,289.28 = 77,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,826.40x = 352,289.28 × 77,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,826.40x = 27,140,943,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,943,885.62/234,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,578.76

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