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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,618.80, 470,428.20 and 76,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,618.80, 470,428.20 and 76,958.40 is: 115,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,618.80 : 470,428.20 = 76,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,618.80/470,428.20 = 76,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,618.80x = 470,428.20 × 76,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,618.80x = 36,203,401,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,401,586.88/313,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,437.60

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