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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,622.80, 470,434.20 and 76,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,622.80, 470,434.20 and 76,962.40 is: 115,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,622.80 : 470,434.20 = 76,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,622.80/470,434.20 = 76,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,622.80x = 470,434.20 × 76,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,622.80x = 36,205,745,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,745,074.08/313,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,443.60

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