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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,231.83, 471,348.72 and 77,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,231.83, 471,348.72 and 77,574.53 is: 116,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,231.83 : 471,348.72 = 77,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,231.83/471,348.72 = 77,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,231.83x = 471,348.72 × 77,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,231.83x = 36,564,656,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,656,598.47/314,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,362.04

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