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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,555.20, 431,332.80 and 77,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,555.20, 431,332.80 and 77,214.40 is: 115,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,555.20 : 431,332.80 = 77,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,555.20/431,332.80 = 77,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,555.20x = 431,332.80 × 77,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,555.20x = 33,305,103,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,103,352.32/287,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,821.60

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