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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,100.30, 451,650.63 and 76,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,100.30, 451,650.63 and 76,477.58 is: 114,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,100.30 : 451,650.63 = 76,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,100.30/451,650.63 = 76,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,100.30x = 451,650.63 × 76,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,100.30x = 34,541,147,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,147,187.88/301,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,716.42

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