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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,088.24, 451,632.56 and 76,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,088.24, 451,632.56 and 76,465.52 is: 114,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,088.24 : 451,632.56 = 76,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,088.24/451,632.56 = 76,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,088.24x = 451,632.56 × 76,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,088.24x = 34,534,318,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,318,549.33/301,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,698.33

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