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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,959.76, 382,483.38 and 77,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,959.76, 382,483.38 and 77,484.72 is: 116,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,959.76 : 382,483.38 = 77,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,959.76/382,483.38 = 77,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,959.76x = 382,483.38 × 77,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,959.76x = 29,636,617,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,617,603.95/254,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,240.37

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