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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,241.82, 471,363.72 and 77,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,241.82, 471,363.72 and 77,584.54 is: 116,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,241.82 : 471,363.72 = 77,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,241.82/471,363.72 = 77,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,241.82x = 471,363.72 × 77,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,241.82x = 36,570,537,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,537,388.89/314,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,377.05

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