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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,984.44, 431,927.43 and 77,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,984.44, 431,927.43 and 77,573.17 is: 116,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,984.44 : 431,927.43 = 77,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,984.44/431,927.43 = 77,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,984.44x = 431,927.43 × 77,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,984.44x = 33,505,979,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,979,955.05/287,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.49

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