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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,691.36, 470,538.62 and 77,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,691.36, 470,538.62 and 77,034.12 is: 115,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,691.36 : 470,538.62 = 77,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,691.36/470,538.62 = 77,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,691.36x = 470,538.62 × 77,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,691.36x = 36,247,528,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,528,132.54/313,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,551.57

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