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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,858.64, 470,783.90 and 77,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,858.64, 470,783.90 and 77,203.38 is: 115,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,858.64 : 470,783.90 = 77,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,858.64/470,783.90 = 77,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,858.64x = 470,783.90 × 77,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,858.64x = 36,346,108,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,108,329.58/313,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,804.07

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