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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,656.23, 452,483.94 and 77,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,656.23, 452,483.94 and 77,016.70 is: 115,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,656.23 : 452,483.94 = 77,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,656.23/452,483.94 = 77,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,656.23x = 452,483.94 × 77,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,656.23x = 34,848,819,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,819,861.80/301,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,524.95

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