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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,522.42, 452,295.93 and 76,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,522.42, 452,295.93 and 76,888.68 is: 115,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,522.42 : 452,295.93 = 76,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,522.42/452,295.93 = 76,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,522.42x = 452,295.93 × 76,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,522.42x = 34,776,437,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,437,027.07/301,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.16

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