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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,859.49, 452,804.74 and 77,221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,859.49, 452,804.74 and 77,221.87 is: 115,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,859.49 : 452,804.74 = 77,221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,859.49/452,804.74 = 77,221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,859.49x = 452,804.74 × 77,221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,859.49x = 34,966,428,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,428,767.66/301,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,836.77

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