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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,616, 452,423.66 and 76,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,616, 452,423.66 and 76,976.42 is: 115,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,616 : 452,423.66 = 76,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,616/452,423.66 = 76,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,616x = 452,423.66 × 76,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,616x = 34,825,953,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,953,670.10/301,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,464.54

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