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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,902.51, 470,849.70 and 77,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,902.51, 470,849.70 and 77,247.24 is: 115,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,902.51 : 470,849.70 = 77,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,902.51/470,849.70 = 77,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,902.51x = 470,849.70 × 77,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,902.51x = 36,371,839,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,839,779.83/313,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,869.86

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