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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,892.01, 470,833.97 and 77,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,892.01, 470,833.97 and 77,236.74 is: 115,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,892.01 : 470,833.97 = 77,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,892.01/470,833.97 = 77,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,892.01x = 470,833.97 × 77,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,892.01x = 36,365,680,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,680,537.87/313,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,854.11

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