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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,037.42, 471,056.38 and 77,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,037.42, 471,056.38 and 77,380.12 is: 116,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,037.42 : 471,056.38 = 77,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,037.42/471,056.38 = 77,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,037.42x = 471,056.38 × 77,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,037.42x = 36,450,399,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,399,211.17/314,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,070.24

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