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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,946.80, 470,920.20 and 77,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,946.80, 470,920.20 and 77,286.40 is: 115,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,946.80 : 470,920.20 = 77,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,946.80/470,920.20 = 77,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,946.80x = 470,920.20 × 77,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,946.80x = 36,395,726,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,726,945.28/313,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,929.60

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