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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,350.16, 471,520.64 and 77,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,350.16, 471,520.64 and 77,692.86 is: 116,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,350.16 : 471,520.64 = 77,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,350.16/471,520.64 = 77,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,350.16x = 471,520.64 × 77,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,350.16x = 36,633,787,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,633,787,264.86/314,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,538.16

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