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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,184.77, 432,276.84 and 77,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,184.77, 432,276.84 and 77,822.46 is: 116,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,184.77 : 432,276.84 = 77,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,184.77/432,276.84 = 77,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,184.77x = 432,276.84 × 77,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,184.77x = 33,640,847,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,847,089.83/288,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,733.60

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