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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,816.65, 431,686.10 and 77,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,816.65, 431,686.10 and 77,467.21 is: 116,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,816.65 : 431,686.10 = 77,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,816.65/431,686.10 = 77,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,816.65x = 431,686.10 × 77,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,816.65x = 33,441,517,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,517,375.45/287,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,190.35

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