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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,724.53, 452,586.75 and 77,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,724.53, 452,586.75 and 77,085.43 is: 115,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,724.53 : 452,586.75 = 77,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,724.53/452,586.75 = 77,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,724.53x = 452,586.75 × 77,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,724.53x = 34,887,844,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,844,236.05/301,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,628.13

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