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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,727.09, 452,590.61 and 77,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,727.09, 452,590.61 and 77,087.97 is: 115,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,727.09 : 452,590.61 = 77,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,727.09/452,590.61 = 77,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,727.09x = 452,590.61 × 77,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,727.09x = 34,889,290,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,290,980.52/301,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,631.95

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