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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,516.40, 429,774.60 and 76,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,516.40, 429,774.60 and 76,175.60 is: 114,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,516.40 : 429,774.60 = 76,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,516.40/429,774.60 = 76,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,516.40x = 429,774.60 × 76,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,516.40x = 32,738,338,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,338,019.76/286,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,263.40

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