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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,338.94, 471,503.78 and 77,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,338.94, 471,503.78 and 77,681.62 is: 116,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,338.94 : 471,503.78 = 77,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,338.94/471,503.78 = 77,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,338.94x = 471,503.78 × 77,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,338.94x = 36,627,177,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,177,466.52/314,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,521.29

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