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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,612.88, 452,418.94 and 76,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,612.88, 452,418.94 and 76,973.32 is: 115,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,612.88 : 452,418.94 = 76,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,612.88/452,418.94 = 76,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,612.88x = 452,418.94 × 76,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,612.88x = 34,824,186,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,186,799.02/301,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,459.88

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