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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,856.49, 452,800.24 and 77,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,856.49, 452,800.24 and 77,218.87 is: 115,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,856.49 : 452,800.24 = 77,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,856.49/452,800.24 = 77,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,856.49x = 452,800.24 × 77,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,856.49x = 34,964,722,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,722,501.07/301,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,832.27

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