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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,433.12, 431,115.66 and 77,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,433.12, 431,115.66 and 77,085.84 is: 115,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,433.12 : 431,115.66 = 77,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,433.12/431,115.66 = 77,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,433.12x = 431,115.66 × 77,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,433.12x = 33,232,912,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,912,788.25/287,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.64

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