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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,876.32, 452,829.94 and 77,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,876.32, 452,829.94 and 77,238.66 is: 115,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,876.32 : 452,829.94 = 77,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,876.32/452,829.94 = 77,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,876.32x = 452,829.94 × 77,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,876.32x = 34,975,977,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,977,773.48/301,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,861.95

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