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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,802.36, 431,670.33 and 77,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,802.36, 431,670.33 and 77,423.76 is: 116,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,802.36 : 431,670.33 = 77,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,802.36/431,670.33 = 77,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,802.36x = 431,670.33 × 77,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,802.36x = 33,421,540,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,421,540,029.04/287,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,126.71

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