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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,037.44, 432,056.20 and 77,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,037.44, 432,056.20 and 77,675.40 is: 116,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,037.44 : 432,056.20 = 77,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,037.44/432,056.20 = 77,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,037.44x = 432,056.20 × 77,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,037.44x = 33,560,138,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,138,157.48/288,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,513.11

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