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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,337.54, 471,506.70 and 77,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,337.54, 471,506.70 and 77,676.60 is: 116,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,337.54 : 471,506.70 = 77,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,337.54/471,506.70 = 77,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,337.54x = 471,506.70 × 77,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,337.54x = 36,625,037,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,037,333.22/314,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,515.00

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