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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,586.82, 452,395.80 and 76,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,586.82, 452,395.80 and 76,949.22 is: 115,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,586.82 : 452,395.80 = 76,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,586.82/452,395.80 = 76,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,586.82x = 452,395.80 × 76,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,586.82x = 34,811,503,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,503,941.28/301,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,427.80

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