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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,901.01, 470,847.45 and 77,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,901.01, 470,847.45 and 77,245.74 is: 115,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,901.01 : 470,847.45 = 77,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,901.01/470,847.45 = 77,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,901.01x = 470,847.45 × 77,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,901.01x = 36,370,959,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,959,702.36/313,901.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,867.61

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