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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,944.60, 452,915.28 and 77,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,944.60, 452,915.28 and 77,304.60 is: 115,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,944.60 : 452,915.28 = 77,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,944.60/452,915.28 = 77,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,944.60x = 452,915.28 × 77,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,944.60x = 35,012,434,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,434,554.29/301,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,956.49

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