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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,935.81, 452,893.27 and 77,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,935.81, 452,893.27 and 77,298.18 is: 115,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,935.81 : 452,893.27 = 77,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,935.81/452,893.27 = 77,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,935.81x = 452,893.27 × 77,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,935.81x = 35,007,825,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,825,505.25/301,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,944.60

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