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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,964.16, 470,941.92 and 77,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,964.16, 470,941.92 and 77,308.80 is: 115,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,964.16 : 470,941.92 = 77,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,964.16/470,941.92 = 77,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,964.16x = 470,941.92 × 77,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,964.16x = 36,407,954,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,954,704.90/313,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,962.14

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