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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,614.30, 470,421.45 and 76,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,614.30, 470,421.45 and 76,953.90 is: 115,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,614.30 : 470,421.45 = 76,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,614.30/470,421.45 = 76,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,614.30x = 470,421.45 × 76,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,614.30x = 36,200,765,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,200,765,221.16/313,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,430.85

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