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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,972.16, 470,953.92 and 77,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,972.16, 470,953.92 and 77,316.80 is: 115,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,972.16 : 470,953.92 = 77,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,972.16/470,953.92 = 77,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,972.16x = 470,953.92 × 77,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,972.16x = 36,412,650,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,412,650,041.86/313,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,974.14

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