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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,482.24, 470,223.36 and 76,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,482.24, 470,223.36 and 76,822.88 is: 115,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,482.24 : 470,223.36 = 76,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,482.24/470,223.36 = 76,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,482.24x = 470,223.36 × 76,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,482.24x = 36,123,912,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,912,758.48/313,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,234.32

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