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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,239.03, 471,359.51 and 77,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,239.03, 471,359.51 and 77,581.74 is: 116,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,239.03 : 471,359.51 = 77,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,239.03/471,359.51 = 77,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,239.03x = 471,359.51 × 77,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,239.03x = 36,568,888,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,568,888,206.64/314,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,372.84

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