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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,387.92, 471,581.85 and 77,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,387.92, 471,581.85 and 77,732.65 is: 116,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,387.92 : 471,581.85 = 77,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,387.92/471,581.85 = 77,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,387.92x = 471,581.85 × 77,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,387.92x = 36,657,306,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,306,892.40/314,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,598.97

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