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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,681.58, 452,521.97 and 77,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,681.58, 452,521.97 and 77,042.18 is: 115,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,681.58 : 452,521.97 = 77,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,681.58/452,521.97 = 77,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,681.58x = 452,521.97 × 77,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,681.58x = 34,863,279,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,863,279,066.69/301,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,563.17

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