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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,085.51, 451,628.46 and 76,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,085.51, 451,628.46 and 76,462.79 is: 114,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,085.51 : 451,628.46 = 76,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,085.51/451,628.46 = 76,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,085.51x = 451,628.46 × 76,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,085.51x = 34,532,769,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,532,769,836.86/301,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,694.23

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