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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,724.27, 452,586.38 and 77,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,724.27, 452,586.38 and 77,085.18 is: 115,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,724.27 : 452,586.38 = 77,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,724.27/452,586.38 = 77,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,724.27x = 452,586.38 × 77,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,724.27x = 34,887,702,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,702,182.42/301,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,627.76

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