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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,656.54, 452,484.41 and 77,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,656.54, 452,484.41 and 77,017.01 is: 115,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,656.54 : 452,484.41 = 77,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,656.54/452,484.41 = 77,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,656.54x = 452,484.41 × 77,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,656.54x = 34,848,997,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,997,653.57/301,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,525.42

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