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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,639.44, 470,467.80 and 76,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,639.44, 470,467.80 and 76,981.20 is: 115,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,639.44 : 470,467.80 = 76,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,639.44/470,467.80 = 76,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,639.44x = 470,467.80 × 76,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,639.44x = 36,217,175,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,175,805.36/313,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,473.92

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