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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,541.45, 431,312.18 and 77,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,541.45, 431,312.18 and 77,200.65 is: 115,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,541.45 : 431,312.18 = 77,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,541.45/431,312.18 = 77,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,541.45x = 431,312.18 × 77,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,541.45x = 33,297,580,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,580,262.91/287,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,800.98

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