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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,862.76, 470,790.09 and 77,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,862.76, 470,790.09 and 77,207.49 is: 115,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,862.76 : 470,790.09 = 77,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,862.76/470,790.09 = 77,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,862.76x = 470,790.09 × 77,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,862.76x = 36,348,521,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,521,165.77/313,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,810.24

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