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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,933.67, 431,910.63 and 77,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,933.67, 431,910.63 and 77,576.67 is: 116,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,933.67 : 431,910.63 = 77,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,933.67/431,910.63 = 77,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,933.67x = 431,910.63 × 77,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,933.67x = 33,506,188,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,188,413.00/287,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,367.73

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