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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,697.12, 431,545.08 and 77,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,697.12, 431,545.08 and 77,335.08 is: 116,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,697.12 : 431,545.08 = 77,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,697.12/431,545.08 = 77,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,697.12x = 431,545.08 × 77,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,697.12x = 33,373,573,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,573,285.41/287,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,002.46

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