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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,239.53, 471,360.26 and 77,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,239.53, 471,360.26 and 77,582.24 is: 116,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,239.53 : 471,360.26 = 77,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,239.53/471,360.26 = 77,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,239.53x = 471,360.26 × 77,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,239.53x = 36,569,182,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,182,073.07/314,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,373.59

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