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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,607.84, 452,411.45 and 76,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,607.84, 452,411.45 and 76,968.27 is: 115,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,607.84 : 452,411.45 = 76,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,607.84/452,411.45 = 76,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,607.84x = 452,411.45 × 76,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,607.84x = 34,821,326,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,326,249.85/301,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,452.33

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