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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,875.31, 452,828.45 and 77,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,875.31, 452,828.45 and 77,237.65 is: 115,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,875.31 : 452,828.45 = 77,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,875.31/452,828.45 = 77,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,875.31x = 452,828.45 × 77,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,875.31x = 34,975,405,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,405,331.14/301,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,860.44

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