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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,687.02, 452,530.17 and 77,047.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,687.02, 452,530.17 and 77,047.65 is: 115,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,687.02 : 452,530.17 = 77,047.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,687.02/452,530.17 = 77,047.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,687.02x = 452,530.17 × 77,047.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,687.02x = 34,866,386,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,386,152.60/301,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,571.38

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