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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,843.22, 431,764.83 and 77,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,843.22, 431,764.83 and 77,502.42 is: 116,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,843.22 : 431,764.83 = 77,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,843.22/431,764.83 = 77,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,843.22x = 431,764.83 × 77,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,843.22x = 33,462,819,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,819,195.89/287,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,253.63

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