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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,717.95, 452,576.91 and 77,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,717.95, 452,576.91 and 77,078.87 is: 115,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,717.95 : 452,576.91 = 77,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,717.95/452,576.91 = 77,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,717.95x = 452,576.91 × 77,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,717.95x = 34,884,116,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,884,116,425.50/301,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,618.30

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