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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,234.08, 471,352.10 and 77,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,234.08, 471,352.10 and 77,576.78 is: 116,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,234.08 : 471,352.10 = 77,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,234.08/471,352.10 = 77,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,234.08x = 471,352.10 × 77,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,234.08x = 36,565,978,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,978,954.73/314,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,365.42

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