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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,116.64, 471,179.96 and 77,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,116.64, 471,179.96 and 77,459.40 is: 116,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,116.64 : 471,179.96 = 77,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,116.64/471,179.96 = 77,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,116.64x = 471,179.96 × 77,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,116.64x = 36,497,316,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,316,993.62/314,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,190.33

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