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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,978.97, 431,939.29 and 77,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,978.97, 431,939.29 and 77,638.17 is: 116,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,978.97 : 431,939.29 = 77,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,978.97/431,939.29 = 77,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,978.97x = 431,939.29 × 77,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,978.97x = 33,534,976,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,976,026.70/287,978.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,449.39

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