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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,240.03, 471,361.01 and 77,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,240.03, 471,361.01 and 77,582.74 is: 116,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,240.03 : 471,361.01 = 77,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,240.03/471,361.01 = 77,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,240.03x = 471,361.01 × 77,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,240.03x = 36,569,478,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,478,684.97/314,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,374.35

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