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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,477.70, 395,227.47 and 76,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,477.70, 395,227.47 and 76,489.20 is: 114,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,477.70 : 395,227.47 = 76,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,477.70/395,227.47 = 76,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,477.70x = 395,227.47 × 76,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,477.70x = 30,230,632,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,632,998.32/263,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,736.97

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