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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,980.22, 431,941.16 and 77,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,980.22, 431,941.16 and 77,639.42 is: 116,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,980.22 : 431,941.16 = 77,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,980.22/431,941.16 = 77,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,980.22x = 431,941.16 × 77,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,980.22x = 33,535,661,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,661,136.53/287,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,451.27

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