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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,117.64, 471,181.46 and 77,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,117.64, 471,181.46 and 77,460.40 is: 116,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,117.64 : 471,181.46 = 77,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,117.64/471,181.46 = 77,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,117.64x = 471,181.46 × 77,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,117.64x = 36,497,904,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,904,364.18/314,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,191.83

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